The Floating Mines. When Japan Was Guilty
When the Japanese early in May were accused of placing floating mines in the Port Arthur roadstead. Russia, in a circular to the Powers, protested against…
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526 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 27
The Sowing of Mines. Fields at Dalny. London, May 26
The Russians, before their fleet left Dalny, laid down a very intricate system of mechanical mines. The Japanese have so far been unable to destroy them, and this fact…
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The following temporary reserves from sale has been revoked, the land not to be sold till after the expiration of sixty days from 21st May:—…
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A dreadful catas[?]r[?]phe, involving the loss of five lives, occurred at the Great Boulder mine, Karlgoorlie, on Wednesday morning in Edwards's shaft, where Samuel Jones,…
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Following the successful theft of battery plates from the Governor general mine, at Stirling, an attempt was made at 2 a.m, on Wednesday to…
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In pursuance of the provisions of the Mining Act of 1874, it is hereby proclaimed that the following shall be deemed a goldfield within the meaning and for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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
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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Vice-Admiral Togo overhanled a Chinese junk, and found letters written by an officer at Port Arthur stating that mines have been laid outside the land…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Use of Mines. "Law Journal's " Opinions. London. May 28
The "Law Journal" this week expresses the opinion that if the facts regarding the use of mechanical mines by Russia are as reportod representations on the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mining Appeal in the Supreme Court. [?] V. B[?] and [?]
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Very Latest. Dalny Practically Evacuated. Ammunition and Valuables Removed to Port Arthur. Harbor Mines to Be Fired, and Remaining Docks and Piers Destroyed. Capture of Kinchau. Further Details. the Storming of Nanshavv Heights. Graphic Account. an Immensely Strong Position. Splendidly Fortified. Stubborn Russian Defence. Incredible Bravery of the Japanese. Rushing to Certain Death. Everjt Officer and Man Shot Down. Terrible Japanese Cannonade. a Breach Made in Entrenchments. Impetuous Rush of Stormers. the Russians Driven Out. Interviewing Captain of the Petropavlovsk. Believes Port Arthur to Be Impregnable. Fortress Provisioned for a Year. 150,000 Men and Magnificent Artillery Required for Its Capture. London, May. 30
Latest advices are to the effect that Dalny has been practically evacauted, the valuables and ammunition having been removed to Port Arthur…
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A rich chute of are was found at Patty and party's now lind, Bark Hut, on Friday. The discovery was made a few feet below the surface, and…
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The following temporary reserves from sale has been revoked, the land out to be sold till after the expiration of sixty days from 21st May:—…
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In pursuance of the provisions of the Mining Act of 1874, it is hereby proclaimed that the following shall be deemed a goldfield within the meaning and for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poetry. Our Mine
'Twas a mine that you might read of any day, "Quite ensational," we found the papers say; "Three feet wide the reef on top," Looked "just like a jewel shop,"…
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Purcell and Ferguson are putting through the Reefer Battery, Adelong, a crushing of 80 tons taken out of the northern drive in their mine at…
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WHEN we were young many of us were doubtless told that there was a bag of gold at the end of the rainbow, and probably we scanned the…
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Several parties have recently crushed stone at Tuena battery with fair results. The new proprietary has unwatered the Nil Desperandum, Myrtleford, Vic., and…
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A deputation, consisting of Ms.L.A, Dacey, Edden, J. Storey, Hollis, Scobie, Sullivan, Estell, Burgess, Charlton, Nicholson and Hall, recently asked the Minister…
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The divorce between church and state should be absolute.—President Garfield. The only sin which we can never forgive in each other is difference of opinion.—…
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