The Very Latest. Fortifying Feng Weng Chang. Steady Advance of the Japanese. Landing of Large Additional Forces. Impressing Chinese & Korean Coolies. Japanese Loss at Kinchow. Bombardment of Port Arthur. Attempting to Block Roadstead. Sowing Mines at Mouth of Harbor. Russian Dishonesty and Corruption. Disgraceful Story From Kronstadt. Officials Set Fire to Military Buildings. to Hide Their Dishonesty. the Ruse Discovered. a High Official Attempts Suicide. Flight of Another. Attack on Kinchow. Japanese Storm and Capture Walled Town. a Stubborn Resistance. London, May 27
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2
Lieut.-General Sakharoff reports that the Japanese are constructing fortifications around Feng-wang-cheng, where 30,000 infantry, 2000 cavalry, and 36 field pieces are…
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Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2
A great fire has occurred in Jersy City, United States, the damage being estimated at a million pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. Fire at Jersey City. London, Monday Afternoon
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 2
A [?] fire has occurred in Jersey City (U.S.A). doing damage to the extent of over 5,000,000 dollars [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Port Arthur Effect of the Japanese Fire
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 5
RUSSIANS SHORT OF AMMUNITION. Mr Earnest Brindle writes to the "Daily Mall" from Chifu, on 12th March:- Last night at ten O'clock I left Chifu on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Later News. Rumored Sortie of Russian Fleet. Heavy Firing Heard. Russian Mines Exploded. Chinese Fire on Press Correspondents. One Killed, Another Escapes. London, June 8
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 2
An unconfirmed report received from Chefoo states that the Russian fleet made a sortie on Monday night, and that heavy firing was heard for several hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Latest News. Port Arthur. Japs Effect an Entrance. Under a Heavy Fire. London
Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2
Admiral Togo reports that eight Japanese torpedo boats entered Port Aethur on Tuesday under a heavy fire from the Russian forts. Two seamen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cry of "Fire!"
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2
All was merriment, aboard. Bands were playing and flags flying, when a terrible panic was created by the cry of "Fire[?]" The flames had started in the kitchen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire, Panic, and Disaster. Ignoble and Noble Rescuers. London
Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2
A fire on the steamer General Slocum, in New York harbour, orginated in the storage forward, which contained oils and paints. A panic and lack of control…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Fire on an Excursion Vessel. 500 Lives Lost. London
The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2
A termle disaster has occurred in New York harbor. A fire broke out on an excursion steamer, the vessel being totally destroyed. Five hundred lives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Terrible Disaster. Excursion Steamer Takes Fire Crowded with Women and Children. Harrowing Scenes on Board. 447 Bodies Recovered. London, June 16
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2
One of the most awful disasters of recent times occurred yesterday at New York. An excursion steamer, laden with nearly 2000 passengers, to[?]k fire while proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Fire Insurance Introduced in New South Wales
Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 4
It has transpired that the Treasurer hasintroduced a system of State insurance, with a view of covering the risks on Government propety in the event of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at North Wagga
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2
Shortly after 8 o'clock on Thursday evening, a fire broke out at the residence of Mrs. Smith, North Wagga, which resulted in the destruction of a quantity of clothing…
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Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2
About 8.30 on Thursday evening last a fire broke out in a bedroom at the residence of Mrs. Smith, North Wagga. The cause of the outbreak is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams Destructive Fire Sydney
Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2
A disastrous fire occurred this morning, resulting in two school buildings near the Bethlehem Convent, Ashfield being destroyed. After an hour's,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. a Convent on Fire!
The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2
The Bethlehem Convent, at Ashfield, was partly destroyed by fire this morning. The school hall adjoining the building wet completely gutted. The inmates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at a Convent. Two School, Buildings Destroyed
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2
A disastrous fire occurred this morning. resulting in two school buildings at the rear of Bethelem Convent, Ashfield, being destroyed, After an hour's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Fatal Fire Three Victims
Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2
A terrible fatality occurred at Exeter, near Moss Vale, at midnight on Friday. The residence of Thomas Hunnisett, a farmer was burned to the ground, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fire. Mother and Two Children Perish. Father Severely Burned. Sydney
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2
A terrible fatality occurred near Exeter, in the Mossvale district, late on Friday night. The house of a farmer named Hunnisett took fire, and Mrs. Hunnisett…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damaged Fire Hose
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 2
A piece of wilful and wanton destruction of property has been porpetrated in Wagga, and is of such senseless and yet wicked character that it is the greatest pity the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a Hospital Fire Plucky Surgeons
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 6
While a hospital in Indianapolis, In diana, was on fire on April 18th, three surgeons, at the risk of their lives, were performing an operation upon an…
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