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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Russian War Fund. Movement of Russian Troops. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The Russians have contributed a million and a quartet to aid the navy, and a million and a half to the Red , Cross Society…

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The War. Japan's Next Move. Excellent Transport Arrangemene. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

A Times correspondent, who recently paid a visit to Chemulpho, states that Japan is landing and army corps there, and establishing depots along the…

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Russo-Japanese War. Corruption at Port Arthur Destroying the Siberian Railway. London

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

Extensive embezzlements and corruption have been discovered in connection with victualling at Port Arthur. Sand has been supplied…

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The War. More Japanese Successes. Four Russian Torpedoes Captured. Another Attack on Port Arthur. Four Torpedo Destroyers. Captured by the Japanese by Using Russian Signals, London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

Mr Bennett Burleigh, the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent, says that the Japanese have captured four torpedo destroyers by using Russian signals…

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Peace or War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 10

The last ten days have witnessed the growth of an exceedingly depressed and pessimistic opinion as to the chances of a general war springing out of the collision…

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The War of Wars

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 3

This twentieth century must grow some. What older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth one fact…

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War Contributions. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Up to the present the Russians have contributed £1,230,000 towards their navy, and £1,500,000 towards the Red Cross Fund…

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New Russian War Minister. . LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Lieutenant-General Sakharoff (aidede camp general to the Czar) has been appointed Russian Minister for War in succession to General Korupatkin,…

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The War. British Officers Decorated. London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The Mikado has decorated and presented magnificent gifts to the British officers who commanded the new Japanese cruisers Nishin and Kasuga on…

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Russian War Fund. Movement of Russian Troops. London

Leader · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The Russians have contributed a million and a quarter to aid the navy, and a million and a half to the Red Cross Society…

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The War. [By Wire.] Sydney, Tuesday, 10.5 a.m

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

An engagement is reported to have taken place on the Yalu, the Russians being repulsed, losing 2500 men. The report however, is unconfirmed…

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Latest War News. Japan Keeps the Lead. More Russian Reverses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 10

There has been no great engagement since our last issue, and the strict censorship of the press makes war news very scarce and very…

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The War. the New Japanese Cruisers English Commanders Honored. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

The Mikado has conferred decorations and presented magnificent gifts to the British officers who commanded the new Japanese warships Nisshin…

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Russo-Japanese War. British Steamer Fired On. Warships at Wei-hai-wei. a Liberal Offer, London

Leader · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Six hundred Russian cavalry are at Sanchin, near Aniu. The Russians fired upon the British steamer Chingprig, hitting her in…

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War Alarms

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

The news trickling in scanty measure through cables controlled by a rigid censorship gives little indication of what is happening in the Far East. But the…

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The War. Latest News

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

Russian accounts state that on the night of February 23rd the Japanese squadron attempted to send 4 steamers, filled with explosives, under an…

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Latest War News. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

Admiral Alexeieff mentions that four Japanese steamers were destroyed in Tuesday's attack, and says, the harbour channel of Port Arthur is now clear…

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The War. Russian and Japan. London

Molong Argus · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 10

THE St. Petersburg correspondent of the NEW YORK HERALD cables that a land engagement is reported on the [?] River, between the Russians and Japanese…

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The Russian Minister for War. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

Lieutenant-General Sakharoff, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Army, has been appointed Minister for War in place of General Kuropatkin,…

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The War. Another, Attack on Port Arthur. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

Accounts received through Russian sources state that on the night of the 23rd inst. (Tuesday,), the Japanese attempted to send four steamers, each…

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