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

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

1,369 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 69

The War. Investment of Port Arthur. to Begin in a Fortnight. Russian Preparations. Gunners Sleeping at Their Guns. London

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

Advices from Washington state that the Japanese ore preparing to land at Liaotung and will begin their investment of Port Arthur in a fortnight…

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The War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

JUDGING by recent happenings just about as reliance can be placed on the cabled accounts of the progress of the Russo Jap war as was placed in the earlier cabled details of…

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War! London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 10

The Japanese official report on the sinking of four vessels at Poet Arthur on Wednesday last shows that they were purposely sunk, with the view of blocking the entrance…

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War! London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 8

Fifteen Japanese warships made another attack on Port Arthur on Monday morning when a two hours' furious bombardment ensued. The Russian cruisers Novik, Askold, Bayan…

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War Correspondents. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

The Japanese have allowed 53 foreign newspaper correspondents to accompany the Japanese forces. Among them are 29 who represent English…

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Russo-Japanese War LONDON, Thursday afternoon

Leader · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

Then is ah impression that three Japanese expeditionary forces are moving upon Port Arthur, Vladivostok took and the Yaln…

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The War. Russians at Antung. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

The Russian are entrenching at Antung, where they have fourteen…

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The War. Japan's Torpedo Des­troyers London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

It is stared that Japan has enough Welsh coal stored to last her torpedo destroyers for a years…

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Russo-Japanese War. Latest Intelligence London, Friday afternoon

Leader · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 3

A minority party at Seoul, dissatisfied with the alliance that Korea has just entered, into with Japan, tried to destroy by an explosion of dynamite…

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The War. No Further Battles. The Russians Falling Back

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

Since our last issue news from the Far East has come but very slowly, and little of anything sensational has been heard…

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The War. the Japanese Movements the Russian Interpretation. London

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

The Russians profess to interpret the Japanese attacks at Port Arthur as a stratagem to divert a tent on from the Yalu River…

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How Russia Gets Soldiers. Finns Made to Volunteer. London, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

The Finns are just now feeling the severity of the Russian yoke. The Governor of Finland, in addressing the garrison ok Svesborg, a fortress in the…

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Latest War News

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

Reported that a dozen Japs, disguised as Tartars, were arrested attempting to destroy the Volga Bridge, Siberian railway…

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The War. Russia's Internal Troubles. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

A Russian squadron left Vladivostock on February 29 to search for merchantmen in northern waters. Internal troubles are disturbing Russia…

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Russo-Japanese War Latest Particulars London, Sunday afternoon

Leader · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

China has purchased two Krapp’s field batteries. It is reported at St Petersburg that a telegram dated Vladivostok, March…

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The War. Alexieff's Chief of Staff. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

General Gilinski has been appointed. Chief of Staff to Admiral Alexieff. He is really an intermediary between Admiral Alexieff and General…

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The Possibility of War. Between Turkey and Bulgaria. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

Shakir Pasha is negotiating with the Albanians, who are still under arms. The Albanians demand exemption from military service and the abolition…

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The War. Other Attacks on Port Arthur. Clever Japanese Ruse. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

The correspondent of the Netti York Herald reports that, Port Aathur was bombarded by the Japanese at intervals on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Russo-Japanese War. Latest Particulars London

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

The London ‘Standard’ says a story is current at St Petersburg that a dosen Japanese, disguised as Tartars, have been arrested while…

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