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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Prince Louis Bonaparte. Russian War Loans. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 3

The Czar has refused to permit Prince Louis Bonaparte to proceed to the Far East. A group of international financiers…

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The War. [By Wire] the Weeks Incidents

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

Vice-Admiral .Makaroff, who has been appointed in replace Vice Admiral Stacks at Perl Arthur has arrived at [?]…

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The War. Russia Concentrating. Plan of Campaign. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

The St. Peterburg correspondent of the Standard slat as that General Kuropalkin intends to start deliberately with an army of 550,000 men for the…

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The War. Kuropatkin's Order. to Hold Port Arthur. What the General Intends. London

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's " correspondent at Niuchwang says that General Kuropatkin has telegraphed to Governor Stessel that he must hold Port…

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" Let Me Like a Soldier Fall."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 11

During the inspection of the cavalry yesterday, one of the troopers had a nasty fall from his horse, owing to the animal…

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Latest intelligence "Robbing Russia of Victories." Burial of Russian Soldiers London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

It is reported that tho Commander-in-Chief of the Russian army recently declared that Franco, Germany and Austria were in agreement with…

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War News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 4

It is reported that the Russian cruiser Scoria, while entering Port Arthur, struck a mine and was blown up. Only four of those on board were saved…

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The War of Wars

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

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

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War Fables. Latest Cablecrammers

Molong Argus · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

ADMIRAL Poporff has been appointed to draw off the Russian fleet bottled up in Port Arthur. The port be found anything bat "dry," so returned…

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Russo-Japanese War. LONDON, Wednesday afternoon

Leader · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

The correspondent of the ‘Daily Express’ states that a midshipman, during the bombardment of Port Arthur on the 10th instant, saved a…

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A War Loan for Russia. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

Reports from St. Petersburg state that a group of international financiers have undertaken to obtain for Russia a war loan of £40,000,000 if existing…

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Japan's War Expenses. One Million a Week. London

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

Japan estimates that the war expenditure will be £1,000,000 sterling weekly throughout 1904…

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The War. Anglo-french Relations. Russian Preparations. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 4

Japan has withdrawn permits to war correspondents now at Ping-yang and Anjd, and has ordered them back to Seoul The "Temps" states that the friendly…

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The War. Coming Struggle in Newchwang. Destructive Shell Fire by Japanese. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Charles M'Arthur (Liberal-Unionist member for the Exchange Division of Liverpool) asked for information…

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The War. Korea Considered a Belligerent. Japanese Shells. Wreck Terrible Havoc. 124 Russians Killed, London

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

Russia has intimated that inasmuch as Japan and Korea have joined forces they will both be considered a belligerent. In consequence of this intimation…

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The War. Port Arthur Sick and Wounded. Total Four Thousand. Difficulty in Finding Accommodation. London

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

The "Standard's" correspondent at St. Petersburg states that a private Port Arthur telegram has been received, containing the Information that…

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The War

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

ACCORDING to the cables Russia is now preparing for an effort worthy of her strength and her past: reputation against the hitherto all conquering…

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Russo-Japanese War. [?]

Leader · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

A Russian telegram from Chefoo states that the Raman cruiser Slum, entering Fort Arthur, struck a mine and was blown up. Only four of…

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The War. an Extraordinary Russian Reverse. Port Arthur Abandoned. London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 10

An unconfirmed report has been received in London to the effect that the Russians have practically abandoned Port Arthur and destroyed their ships with explosives…

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The War. a War Correspondent's Mishap. London, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

It turns oat that the accident of which Mr. F. A. M'Kenzie, the "Daily Mail" war correspondent, was the victim at Chinnampho was not nearly so serious as…

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