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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Bombardment of the Varyag. the Ship a Living Hell. Russian Public Feeling. Alexieff Accused of Incapacity. London

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

Advices received at St. Petersburg state that the Japanese are making a feint towards the Yalu River, but their real object, judging by the large…

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Obligations of Civilian Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 3

Forces This [?] the text for some discussion at a mess dinner…

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Australians and the War

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 12

APROPOS the desire of Australians to serve under the Japanese flag, it will be interesting to learn that the remuneration paid to the Japanese…

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The War of Wars

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

This twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century…

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The War. Latest News

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at Port Arthur states that 11 Russian ships were put out of action on 8th and 9th insts, including the…

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The Progress of the War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The grim business of war is still the greatest of human interests, and oven cricket has been overshadowed by momentous occurrences in the Chinese seas…

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Telegrams. Latest War News. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

A cable received by the Japanese Consul reports great cruelty to the Japanese by Russians at Port Arthur. The former were robbed of all their money and luggage…

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The "Shadow of War." To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

Sir,--That the "Mercury" article of the 9th inst., under the above heading, was written in all seriousness I can well believe, knowing, as I do, that the editor is…

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Bulgaria and Turkey. War Inevitable. London

Leader · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Diplomatists consider that war between Bulgaria and Turkey is inevitable. Turkey is showing no signs of seriously applying reforms, and is…

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The Balkans. War Inevitable. Between Turkey and Bulgaria. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Diplomatists consider that war between Turkey and Bulgaria is inevitable, Turkey is showing no signs of…

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The War. More Japanese Victories. Confusion on the Siberian Railway. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 9

The Japanese captured the German steamer Yokohama, whose cargo includes a quantity of dynamite for Port Arthur. Six Norwegian vessels, chartered by a…

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Moscow Council Dissolved. Refused to Subscribe to the War Fund. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The Czar has dissolved the Moscow Municipal Council for refusing to subscribe to the War Fund…

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Russo-Japanese War. Message Received in Sydney. Russian Vessels Torpedoed at Port Arthur. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Consul to-day received a cable from Tokio from the Japanese Minister stating that on the 13th instant a detached squadron of…

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The War. Position at Port Arthur Another Attack. Eleven Russian Ships Disabled. Proclamation by Alexieff. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Reuter's Tokio correspondent reports that the Japanese boats attacked Port Arthur on 14th inst. damaging one ship…

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The War. Fresh Attacks at Port Arthur. a Friendly Snowstorm. Terrific Rain of Shells. Japanese Torpedo Boats Missing. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

It has been officially Announced in Tokio that Japanese torpedo-boat destroyers made an attack upon the Port Arthur squadron on Sunday, the 14th…

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Sydney Squibs. Education and Politics--a Trek Too Often Repeated--how Luck Varies--a Mayor's Dilemma--concerning "Atrocities"--a Good Story--the War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 7

The "hope of the family "had just returned to the old home for the holidays, but, unfortunately, he brought neither honors nor prizes with bun. If the old people had been wise they…

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War! London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

The Tokio correspondent of 'The Times' says that the Japanese squadron is reported to have sailed for Port Arthur. Prince Alexeieff reports that a Russian torpedo…

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Russia Withdraws From War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese torpedoes were too much for them. Beale'S Torpedoes are equally as effective. They are mach cheaper, only £7 10s, or £8 on terms…

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Balkans Ablaze. Another War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

Diplomatists consider that a war between Turkey and Bulgaria is inevitable in the neat future, almost certainly in tho coming spring…

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The Coming Tug-of-war

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The tug-of-war at the forthcoming Blayney Show will do doubt be very interesting, but the committee are letting a good chance slip in making the event far more interesting. The…

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