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Newspaper

Mackay Mercury

Location

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1904

Page

3

Russian Japanese War Report Full of Battles and Movements

London dispatches recount heavy fighting near the Shaho River with Russian defense holding north of the river while Japanese and Russian forces clash along the front. Reports claim 34 Russian guns captured, Manchuria abandoned, and large troop movements as Oyama and Kuropatkin command forces, with casualties and prisoner exchanges across Mukden, Tieling, and Port Arthur.

London Shaho River Koropatkin Sanday Ramian Takachime'n Konchiata Booday St Petersburg Grepenburg Russia Manchuria Mukden Tieling Rossi Kuropatkin Oyama Bhaho Oka Nodsu Nanshap Lunuten Roseias Mudden Kuroki Elem Ubal Sabharaff Mackendorff Lonely Tree Hill Oyema Washington U.S A Presser Koourvelt Gku Chigthophangte Nowoje Vremja Makden Fiumiah Gee Shabe Husetun Vieur Daily Telegraph Karapathin Shah PSO Port Arthur Kroewe Mitada Keropathio Nodra Eminus Porte Marcha Oyama Arbrosth

Charters Towers Miners Work to Suppress Fires

Charters Towers correspondent reports crews are directing steam to extinguish fires, a tactic believed effective. Authorities hope the work will be completed within a few days.

Charters Towers Wednew

Fierce Battles Persist as Forces Clash Across Front

A chaotic telegram describes Chinese aligned defenders firing on inspectors and wounding four. Hartin notes Fosetians may expel Japanese from six positions, while Japanese and Russian units engage along hills, with heavy artillery losses and frequent counterattacks. Casualties mount as night actions threaten key positions and flanks.

Federal Parliament Report From Melbourne on Budget Debates

Melbourne report on budget speech by Sir George Turner discusses compensation for transferred property assets and sugar export policy. It notes projected revenues and expenditures for 1904 5 including post and customs revenue changes and anticipated sugar production by white and black labor in Queensland and New South Wales.

Melbourne George Turner Uae Abe Minteum Federal Public Service Queensland New South Wales

Sugar Conference scheduled with broad local representation

Townsville and Wenderslay prepare for a forthcoming conference as the Chamber of Commerce reviews a substantial correspondence budget. It is expected Mr Young of Fairy will attend and all districts will be represented, with strong local interest in the meeting and the sugar commission’s impact on industry.

Townsville Wenderslay Chamber of Commerce Tay Young Af Morgans Feqr Sydney Alan Allot Sean Timken Chris Alan Anet

Queensland Parliament Passes Special Retrenchment Bill

Driehane reports in the Legislative Assembly that the Income Tax Bill is read first, with the Treasurer Williams Kidston moving a second reading. Debate centers on a new debt instrument between the Queensland Government and the Commonwealth, including promissory notes to cover amounts owed and a temporary funding path. The Legislative Council discusses franchise measures and retrenchment of MPs salaries, with amendments debated and rejected before passage of clauses and the bill.

Driehane Legislative Assembly Mr Kidston Commonwealth Hull G Cameron Brisbane North J D Campbell Moreton Philp Legislative Council Att Barlow Foot Wrettnall Remerei Temumiel Maxwell i Ltr George Turner Kidston Sir George Turner Macartory Macartney Forsyth Jenkinson

Palf and Georgia Council Meeting on Labor and Sugar Debate

A P alf and Georgia council meeting discussed white Australia policy and the use of colored labor in sugar cane, focusing on labor sources for Farleigh and related mills. Delegates faced tension over advocating for or against colored labor, with calls to avoid party loyalties and to consider the broader impact on the sugar industry and regional settlement.

Counaf Fur Pioneer Amd Tuegitos Moormeuye Onmenen Townsville Meare J Loere Kiewan Ro Adams Jorgensen P Winder Room Sivurion S. Duan Eo Renmas CP Mov Swatae Sweeretars Beaman Dy Maxwell Fhemtuan Ibmit Kirwan Australia North Queensland Succes Piegetown Farleigh Mills Trentoan Farlingly Eutate Farleigh Ita Dewan Adamegail Au Orgel Abe M. Rhanpon Shanton Ani Maw Asposte Aeegyne Annie Peganis Swayne Krvnee Mackay Attensien Almady Mussa

J Grace Tailor Announces Stock Purchase and Service Commitments

J Grace, tailor and owner on Vidla Street, announces he has purchased the entire stock and will continue business above and beyond. He pledges fair wages, careful service, and prompt attention to customer wishes. An early call is advised to review remaining goods and prices.

J. Grace Vidla Street Markey Hie Catate Ustean Hua

Fragmented OCR notes on town elections and candidacies

Reading shows jumbled phrases about town elections and candidates. It mentions various positions and moves by unnamed groups but lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to form a solid summary.

Orderly or Disorderly In Mackay Hotel Conduct

Letter from a Licensed Victualler in Mackay, October 19, argues that most country hotels are orderly despite disruptions at public events. Claims war relief gatherings and local contingents caused noise, questions police dynamons and enforcement, and praises a well kept country hotel while urging scrutiny of disorderly conduct standards.

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