Parramatta District. the Soldiers' Memorial
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 7
The soldiers' memorial in the Parramatta Park is now nearing completion, and arrangements will shortly be made for the unveiling ceremony, which is to be performed by Lieutenant-Colonel Burns…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Far East. War Considered Imminent. Russia's Reply to Japan. Meant to Provoke Hostilities. London, Feb. 3
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 7
Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times," says that the best informed opinion in the Legations at the Chinese capital is that an outbreak of war between…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Cloud Blacker Than Ever. Japanese Troops in Korea. the Seoul-fusan Railway Occupied Strength of the Russian Forces
The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4
Japs occupy the Seoul-f[?] railway, Russian troops already in Far Bast with those pro[?]ding thither number 390,000. French people displaying no interest in the Ru[?]-Japanese quarr 1. Anxious not to disturb their reviving trade. Germany sending large flotilla of gunboats to patrol the Yangt[?]e…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Far East. War Drawing Near. Russia Stands Firm. Her Reply Cannot Be Accepted. No Attempt to Be Conciliatory
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 5
LONDON. Wednesday.--The Tokio correspondent of the "Standard" says that doubts are beginning to be expressed as to whether Russia intends to send any reply to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Coming War. the Russian Troops. Japanese in Corea. Russian Warships Ready. the Reply to Japan
Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4
LONDON, February 3, 2.20 p.m.—Russia claims that she has already in the Far East, or proceeding thither, 390,000 troops, and that she is able to transport 110,000 troops a month…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aa Soldier and Tiger Killer
The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 14
In the course of the desultory fighting, and afterwards in the darker days of the mutiny, he and the hostile Santhals learned to like and respect each other. Accordingly he was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Soldiers' Memorial. Parramatta
The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4
Yesterday a harbour excursion in connection with the Parramatta and District Soldiers' Memorial took place, when a number of citizens and their families at one and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta and District. Soldiers' Memorial
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 9
In order to raise funds for the purpose of paying off the debt in connection with the erection of the monument in Parramatta Park to perpetuate the memory of those from this…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →To Declare War and Open Hostilities
The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4
The Czar, it is stated, has earnestly considered his reply to japan's Nate. The delivery of the Note at Tokio has been postponed for several days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rumoured Decision for War. London, Feb. 4
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5
An unofficial despatch which has been received, at Tokio, states that Russia has decided on war. There is no corroboration of this report…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Far East. War Imminent. Russia's Last Word. a Startling Statement. Alexeieff Empowered to Declare War
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5
LONDON, Thursday.--The Czar has earnestly considered the draft reply to the Japanese Note. Its delivery in Tokio will be postponed for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Czar's Irresoluteness. Being Shamed Into War. London, Feb. 4
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5
The St Petersburg correspondent of the "Times" says that the military party in the capital professes the belief that the argument emphasising Russia's trump card…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tension in Japan. Carried to a Climax. "Russia Has Decided on War."
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5
LONDON. Thursday.--The Russian delay and the idea, that Japan is being treated with contumely have carried the tension of Japanese feeling to a climax…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Internal Order in Russia. in the Event of War. the Caucasus Critical. London, Feb. 4
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5
The council of Ministers of Russia has carefully discussed the measures to secure internal order in the event of war with Japan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Far East. Russia's Last Word. Reply to Japan. Declaration of War Expected. Scepticism in London. Blind Threats and Bluff. London, Feb. 4
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 5
The Czar, it is stated, has earnestly considered his reply to Japan's note. The delivery of the note at Tokio has been postponed for several days…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Verge of War. Russian Fleet Leaves Port Arthur. Its Destination Unknown; Will Probably Join Vladivostok Squadron. Warning to Japanese in Russian Territory
The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4
Cloud apparently about to burst, Russian warships at Port Arthur left for unknown destination. Probably try to join Vladivostook squadr Japanese at Vladivostock warned to be prepared for a proclamation as to state of siege. Alexeieff said to have been authorised to open hostilities if circumstances justify…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] On the Verge of War. Russian Port Arthur Squadron. Sails Fro an Unknown Destination. Japanese at Vladivostock. Warned for a State of Siege
Evening News · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4
LONDON, February 4, 3.15 p.m.—Japan is aware that all the Russian warships which were at Port Arthur, except one that is repairing, left on Wednesday for an unknown destination, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Imminent War
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 8
Now that Russia and Japan are apparently on the eve of war, it is well to take a broad survey of the outlines of a situation in which the whole of the civilised world is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Late War
The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 6
The British Opposition in attacking the Government on the conduct of the late war in South African touches it on a weaker side than any other which it presents. There…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Administration of the War
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 9
Mr. W. S. Robson (Liberal) moved an amendment condemning the manner in which the Government had conducted the late war in South Africa. His challenge…
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