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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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War! London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 9

The 'New York Herald' says Port Arthur was bombarded at intervals on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The forts sighted many lights approaching the entrance of the harbour…

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The War. Tzar Talks. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Tear of Russia, on receiving a deputation of St. Petersburg journalists said he was glad to sea bow correctly the Russian press had represented the…

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The War. an Interrupted Messenger. London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese at Cnemulpho have detained the Emperor of Ko[?]s messenger as it was supposed that he was the bearer of a latter from the Emperor to…

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Basso-Japanese War. Latest Particulars London

Leader · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

A collision occurred between the Russians and Japanese at Haiju, Korea. The Russians retreated. The Russians are mounting siege…

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The War of Wars

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

This twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreeinto in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, one fact…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Leader · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

The St. Petersburg correspondent of a Paris daily reports that as enormous parentage of Jews is bung sent by Russia to the front. Included are…

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The War. Port Arthur Again Attacked. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

Admiral Makaroff reports that the Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur at a long range from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday…

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The War. Smart Fight at Sea. Both Sides Suffer. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

Admiral Makaroff' the new Russian naval Commander-in-chief in the East, has telegraphed to St. Petersburg the story of an engagement with…

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The War. [?] Near Port Arthur. Each Lose a Forpedoer. Several Russian Casualties. Fort Arthur Again Bombarded. London

National Advocate · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

Admiral Makaroff telegraphs to the Russian Government as follows :— Six Russian torpedo boats left Port Arthur at three o'clock on Thursday…

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The War of Wars

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 March 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 century. Nevertheless, one fact…

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Basso-Japanese War. Latest Particulars London

Leader · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

Admiral Togo reports that a Japanese torpedo boat destroyer [?]otitle, early on the 10th, outside Port Arthur harbor, despite the Russian fire, sand…

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The War. Another Attack on Port Arthur London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

The Russian Admiral reports that on Thursday, at 3 a.m., six Russian torpedo boats left Port Arthur and encountered Japanese torpedo boats and cruisers. A…

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The War. Attack Upon Port Arthur. Japanese Official Account

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

A graphic description of the fight between the Russian and Japanese fleets off Port Arthur on the 10th inst. in convoyed in a special message…

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The War. the Recent Fight. Between the Two Squadrons. Official Japanese Account Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Consul received the following cable this afternoon from Tokio:— "On the 10th instant our destroyer…

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A Wounded Russian. Has 165 Splinters in His Body. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

One of the wounded men from the Russian Cruiser Varyag had 165 steel splenters scattered in bis body. The Rontgen rays were utilised to locate and…

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Russo-Japanese War. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 3

The Japanese [?]sul received the following cable to-day :—When Stere[?]chi was captured there was no one on board, excepting times who had…

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Accident to a War Correspondent. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

F. A. Mckenzie the "Daily Mail's" correspondent who is now at Chinnampho, had both his legs broken through [?] pony falling…

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The War. the Port Arthur Rumor. Abandonment Denied. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

A Russian telegram despatched from Port Arthur at 7 p.m. on Sunday denies that Port Arthur has been abandoned…

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A Good War Map

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 10

In yesterday's " Daily Telegraph " there was published an excellent colored map of the seat of operations in the East, showing at…

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Russo-Japanese War. LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

Leader · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 3

General Yaman and [?]000 Japanese troops are engaged in the construction of a railway towards Wiju, A steamer has landed at Saesbo…

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