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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Horrors of War

The Mountaineer · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 5

A Rubs met a Jap at Chefoo. Said the Jap to the Russ: "Who are you?" "Czrxplivnatsmz." said the Russ. "Now pronounce it, you cuss,"…

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The Week's War News

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 3

The Russians suffered a defeat in the naval battle off Tsushima on Sunday morning. The cruiser Rurik, belonging to the…

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Pars from the Seat of War

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 4

The Russians at Liao-yang report that the Japanese are advancing on Mukden, and that a simultaneous attack on the two places is expected,…

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The Three Bushmen; or Australians in the Far East Published by Special Arrangement. a Thrilling Story of the Basso-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Xl (Continued.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 4

Then they heard a voice raised in anger--on deck. Duncan ran lo Hie ladder. "Close that hole," be biased back."…

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The Week's War News

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 3

Port Arthur was subjected to a terrible bombardment by land and sea on Saturday. The fire from the Japanese guns was appalling…

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The Three Bushmen: or Australians in the Far East. a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Published by Special Abrangement Copyright. Chapter Xiii. at the Elliott Islands

The Mountaineer · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 4

"What's that ye've got there?" demanded Duncan an hour or two later of Mike. The latter had a bowl of hot water…

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The Week's War News

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 3

The Japanese furiously attacked Port Arthur on Monday. The Russian ships were scattered about in the harbor, with the object…

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The Three Bushmen; or Australians in the Far East. Published by Special Arrangement a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Chapter Xiv. (Continued.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 4

They all instantaneously looked towards the doorway, the lieutenant stifling another groan. There stood Duncan McGregor…

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The Week's War News

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 3

The Japanese have driven the Russians back and occupied the important town of Liaoyang. Immense processions paraded the streets of Tokio,…

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The Three Bushmen Australians in the Far East. a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanase War. Copyright. Chapter Xvi (Continued.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 4

Jack was perfectly sure of it. Greatly altered though it was, and marked by trouble, be could not mistake the lines of that countenance…

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The Week's War News

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 3

Mr Bennet Burleigh, the London " Daily Telegraph's " correspondent, reports that the battle of Liaoyang was the fiercest artillery attack in the…

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The Three Bushmen; Australians in the Far East. a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Published by Special Arrangement Copyright. Chapter Xviii. (Continued.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 4

"Wid me loife, sor!" cried Mike, and be took up a position at the entrance to the hut in which was Ruth, and began quickly to put fresh…

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The Week's War News

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 3

The Tokio correspondent of the " Daily Express" states that a heavy engagement with Kuropatkin's entire army has begun southwards of…

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The Three Bushmen Published by Special Arrangement or Australians in the Far East. a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Chapter Xix. (Continued.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 4

"I am sorry that I even wounded him," said Jack, " for it only makes it worse for us, as we must deal more or less gently with him while he is…

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War Notes

The Mountaineer · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 5

The Japanese are furiously assaulting Port Arthur on three sides, and their fleets are co-operating in the attack. The Japanese are showing…

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The Three Bushmen; Australians in the Far East. Published by Special Arrangment a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Xix. (Continued.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 6

Jack waited a second or two to see the fight. He knew that Duncan prided himself on his sword play. He had long arms and long legs, and…

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The Week's War News

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 3

Advices from Chefoo state that the Russians made desperate attempts to re-take Fort Kuropatkin, in the hope of restoring the Port Arthur water…

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The Three Bushmen; or Australians in the Far East. Published by Special Arrangement a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Xxi. (Continued.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 6

"There is nothing more," said Ruth, "worth mentioning. You know why I left Port Arthur--to get away from the Count principally, also…

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The Week's War News

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 3

Harbin and Che-foo telegrams state that a general Russian advance began on the 8th inst. On the 2nd inst. General Kuropatkin…

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The Three Bushmen; Australians in the Far East, a Thrilling Story of the Russo- Japanese War. Published by Special Arrangement Copyright. Chapter Xxii. (Continued.)

The Mountaineer · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 4

"We must stop those people," said Jack. "Duncan, take some fellows with you and make them halt. Do not touch them --doubtless they will…

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