Action by Japan. Korean Railway Seized. London, Feb. 3
An important step by Japan in Korea is reported in a telegraphic message from Vladivostock. It is stated that Japanese troops have…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1904
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Railway Fatality at Junee. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Junee
A torrible railway fatality oocurred at the Junee locomotive sheds this morning at about 11 o'clock. It appears that Albert Jordon, aged 15 years, a temporary cleanor,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Telegrams. Fatal Accident on the Railway. JUNEE
Albert Jordan, son of William Jordan, late of Wanterbadgery, was killed by an engine in the local yards this morning. The father is away…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality at Junee Engine-cleaner Killed on the Railway
Yesterday morning it was reported in Wagga that a young man had been killed on the line. Upon inquiry the report has unfortunately been verified. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Siberian Railway. Across Lake Baikal. London, Feb. 6
Russia is laying a railway across the ice on Lake Baikal. This is part of the Siberian railway. [Hitherto trains have been transported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dealing in Railway Tickets
At the Police Court to-day H. Sutton, of Pitt-street, was fined £10 each on two charges of selling return portions of railway tickets. One was issued at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will China Join Japan Her Soldiers Re-arming. Fate of Manchurian Railway a Chinese Opinion.3
"It is certain that China will help Japan in her struggle with Russia, not withstanding the formal intimation made by Prince Ching to Count ito recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Activity. Invasion of Korea. a Bridge Destroyed, London
There are [?]0,000 Russian troops concentrated along the Yalu River, the boundary of Korea. The Japanese troops which were land…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Railway Traffic
Through the courtesy of Mr. Darey stationmaster, Wagga, we learn that the tonnage handled at Wagga during the month of January was 5875 tons as come…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Very Latest. Japanese Movement to Cut Port Arthur Railway. Alexieff Condemned in Russia. Movement to Appoint New Commanders. Graphic Account of Chemulpho Action. Terribly Effective Fire of the Japs. the Vessel a Living Hell. Japanese Ships Untouched. Japan Embarking 100,000 Troops. Destination Unknown. London, Feb. 17
Advices from St. Petersburg state that the Japanese are making a feint towards the Yalu river, but that their real object, judging from the large movement of cruisers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News. Japanese Warships at Newchang. Russians Concentrating on Yalu. Confusion on Siberian Railway Capture of Russian Gunboat. Effect of Japanese Shrapnel. Russia Issuing Credit Notes. Kaiser and Czar. London, Feb. 16
Japanese warships were seen within 15 miles of Newchang. A German vessel shadowed the Japanese squadron off Wei-bai-Wei on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Wednesday. Before Messrs. Bridge, Mangec and [?]
James Gay was charged with being druck and disorderly on the railway station platform on Tuesday evening. Gay pleated guilty, and was lined 20s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway and Tramway Service. Thirteenth Annual Meeting
President Richards at the thirteenth annual meeting of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association dealt at some length with the dangers attending…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Later News. Japanese Scouts at Work. Chinese Band of Railway Raiders. Cossacks Insult American and British Officials. Reparation Promised. Czar Blessed Troops for Far East. the Foe Brave, Competent and Crafty. Russians and the St. Louis Exposition. London, Feb. 18
It is reported that many Japanese scouts are inspecting the country at the head of Gulf of Liaotung. Bands of Chinese, under Japanese leaders,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Siberian Railway. Terrible Confusion
There is terrible confusion along the Siberian railway, and vast accumulations of munitions and provisions at the chief stations. Many Russians fear the railway will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Middle Adelong Bridge. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—The bridge at Reilly's crossing is in a very unsafe condition; one of the girders is nearly rotted away. Scores of vehicles pass over it weekly,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Later News. China Eager to Fight Russia. Frank Admissions at St. Petersburg. Siberian Railway Cannot Be Guarded. Thirty Months Required to Concentrate Troops for Purpose. Important Japanese Seizure. a Hundred Quick-firing Guns. London, Feb. 21
A Chinese commander on the Manchurian border says that his great difficulty is in restraining his troops from crossing Lias River and attacking the Russians at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Russian Admissions. Cannot Guard the Railway. Greater Disasters Probable
The St. Petersburg 'Viedomosti,' publishes a remarkably frank communique stating that the Siberian Railway cannot be guarded by the few troops at Vice-Admiral Alexeieff's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Destroyers Hanged. London, Feb. 22
The Russians have captured several men who were trying to destroy a bridge over the Sungari River, in Manchuria. The men were hanged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Very Latest. 40,000 More Japanese Troops in Korea. 70 Miles of Siberian Railway and Some Bridges Destroyed. New Russian Military and Naval Commanders. Independent of the Viceroy. Decoration of British Officers by Mikado. Bitter Complaints of Russian Foreign Minister. a Russian Gunboat at Shangai Waited for by Japanese Cruisers. London, Feb. 12
The Chefu correspondent of the "Morning Post," reports that 40,000 Japanese troops have landed at Chemulpho in Korea. A despatch from the Seoul correspondent…
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