Latest Cables. Japan’s War Preparations .London
Renter’s correspondent states that an emergency Ordinance has been issued investing the Japanese Government with unlimited credit for military defence…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1904
301 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 16
Mysterious Giant Soldier
A remarkable mystery attaches to the death of a soldier who was found in the Thames at Kingston. He was 7ft 2in. in height, had grey eyes, dark brown hair and…
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The report that the Russian transport Kazan bad been recalled ls contradicted. The vessel has already passed through the Suez Canal…
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LONDON, January 5, 2.40 p.m.—The "Novoe Vremya," the leading daily paper of St. Petersburg in a pes[?]imistic article, says that, despite the efforts of the Russian and…
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The “ Novae Vremya,” the leading daily paper of St. Petersbug, in a pessimistic article, says that, despite the efforts of the Russian and Japanese Government to avert…
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I shall never forget Sp[?] Kop. I saw as much as most people, but if I never see another fight I have done my share, and had nearly enough…
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The intelligence of dogs was never, better displayed than in the case which is reported from Greenville New Hamptshire…
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FROM a discussion recently held in the Federal Cabinet it appears that the importance of the Russo-Japanese War is manifest even to the…
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LONDON, January 12, 3 p.m.—The Russian warships which have been for some time at Bixerts, Tunis have started for the Far East The two Russian battleships and seven…
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LONDON, January 14.—The Japanese Government has impressed the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's Oriental Line steamers Nippon Maru Hongkong Maru, and America Maru…
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The Tokio correspondent of the “Times” reports that, in spite of the negotiations between the rival Powers, a peaceful issue is not expected…
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LONDON, January 18, 3 30 p.m.—The Russian squadron has abandoned the chase of the Japanese cruisers Nissbin and Kasuga owing to the breakdown of the flotilla of…
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LONDON, January 22—Disturbances have occurred at several points on the Seoul. Fusan Railway. Japan has warned Korea that unless the…
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The Seoul correspondence of the “Daily Mail” alleges that M. Payloff, the Russian Minister at Korea, influenced the “New York Herald” by bribing its correspondents…
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LONDON, January 25.—Most of the Russian fleet is stationed outside Port Arthur Harbour ready for action. Letters from Vladivostock which have reach…
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The War Office has invited tenders for a supply of 2,000 tons of Australian oaten hay delivered at Durban. JAP AS ASS RUSSIA…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War Machine Phila[?] Invents a Fighting Monster
A philanthropist is not usually associated with weapons of destruction but Mr. Auson Phelps Stokes who is famous in America for his…
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LONDON, January 28, 3.10 p.m.—The correspondent of the "New York Herald" at Port Arthur states that a long telegram received from St Petersburg enjoins Admiral…
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LONDON, February 1, 3.10 p.m.—Altogether Japan has ordered 7,000,000lb of American mess corned beef and Russia 6,000,000lb. The Russian newspapers declare that…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The Russian reply to the Japanese Note was telegraphed to Admiral Alexeieff, Viceroy in the Far East, on the 4th inst…
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