The War. Port Arthur Attack. Yamagatu to Attack
LONDON, Saturday.—In a report dealing with the recent fighting at Kin-chau and Nanshan Lieutenant-General Stoessel, the Russian…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1904
484 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 25
The War. Advance on Port Arthur Fighting in Manchuria
LONDON, Monday.—The Japanese base has been transferred to Dalny and Telienwan. The reinforcements of troops which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. an Extraordinary Interview with a Famous Russian.—the Alleged Asiatic League, and What Its Object Is.—"fingerprints" for Returning Chinese a Commendable Innovation.—a Chance for the Postmaster-general of Australia.—cash Fares Versus Ticket Fares on the Trams.—the Unpaid Returned Soldier Scandal. Sydney
An extraordinary interview, had with Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador at Washington, shows, as nothing else does, the Russian view of Far Eastern…
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One of the distinguishing features of the Far East at any time is a disregard for what is a neighbour's. The Tenth Commandment has no standing there, and…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The Japanese lines have been extended from Shu-lan-tai-ke to Chi-cheng-tsu, about twelve miles from Port Arthur, and the…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Unconfirmed reports received from Chefu state that the Russian fleet made a sortie last night, and that heavy firing was heard…
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This afternoon a large assemblage of officers of the Department of Lands was held in the Loftus-street entrance to the Lands Office to witness the unveiling of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Assault Continues. Fighting at Samachi
LONDON, Friday.—Refugees from Port Arthur who have arrived at Chifu give various reports of the fighting in the neighbourhood of Port…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Manchurian Campaign. Japanese Press Forward
LONDON, Saturday.—Advices received from Mukden are to the effect that the Russians are slowly retiring from the Sa-ma-chi and Siuyen…
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LONDON, Monday.—The English Red Cross Society has sent £2000 to St. Petersburg in aid of the fund for the Russian sick and wounded…
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LONDON, Monday.—Great Britain has protested against Russia's declaration that-rice and foodstuff are contraband of war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Destroying Port Arthur. Japanese Land Successes
LONDON, Monday.—According to reports received at, home, the population of Port Arthur expected that yesterday (Sunday) would be decisive at…
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Captain Lewis Golding contributes a very readable paper to 'Chambers' Journal" on the "Humours of the Battlefield." One of the incidents cited tool place on…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—An engagement between Russian and Japanese is reported to have been fought near Port Adams, 55 miles north-east of Port…
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It is a recognised cannon of good journalism that sacred portraits shall not be published. That is to say, they shall not be published as portraits, the sentiment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Russian Fleet Escapes. Naval Action Proceeding
LONDON, Wednesday.—It is reported at Tokio that Admiral Skrodloff, commanding the Russian squadron, has escaped from Vladivostock…
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LONDON, Thursday.—Unofficial news received at Tokio reports that a desperate battle has taken place near Fu-chou, to the north of Port Arthur,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Correspondence. Is It Worth the Cost
The events of the past week must have led many of the public to question whether under up-to-date conditions of war, the function of the War Correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The War. Battle of Telesze. Serious Russian Defeat. Japanese Steamers Torpedoed
LONDON, Friday.—The Russians on Tuesday and Wednesday in the fighting at Wa-fang-kau-and Telesze lost 74 guns…
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The war in the Far East is now entering upon its most serious phase. While the land conflicts have hitherto consisted chiefly in the nature of…
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