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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Japanese Military Movements. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 3

The Nagasaki correspondent of the " Daily Mail " reports that the details relating to the advance of the main body of the Japanese land force have…

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The War. Further Attacks on Port Arthur. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 4

A report of the capture of Port Arthur has been published by a Tokio newspaper. It states that a Japanese division landed on the Liao-tung Peninsula on Saturday…

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The War. Admiral Bridge Interviewed. Not Surprised at Japan's Success. Anticipates the Surrender. of Port Arthur and Fleet. London

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, K.C.B. Ex-Commander in Chief on the China station, has been interviewed at Yokohama. The chief lesson of the present…

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Remember the War-Horse

Leader · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

There have been many monuments erected to the heroes of the South African War, but, speaking generally, a very large body of heroes have been overlooked. These are the…

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Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

Forty Cossacks at Kangkeni, where two Korean battalions are stationed, demanded the possession of barracks. The Koreanst offered another building…

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The War. General Kuropatkin. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

General Kuropatkin has crossed Lake Baikal…

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The War. Blocking Port Arthur Entrance. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Tokio states that sixteen Japanese warships on Tuesday night escorted seven merchant stoamers, which under…

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Memorial to Soldiers

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

The Premier of Queensland, when asked by a deputation to supplement £850 collected for a memorial to fallen soldiers, declined to do so, stating that in the…

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Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

Leader · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

A herculean effort will be made by the Russians to get their Baltic fleet in readiness to sail for the Far East in July…

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The War. Speedy Termination Not Likely. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

Speaking in the Japanese House of Representatives, the Prime Minister, while commenting on the efficiency displayed by Russia in the repairing of…

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The War. Russian Baltic Fleet. London, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 3

Hercalean effort is to be made by the Russians to get their Baltic fleet in readiness to sail for the Far East in July. The ships of the fleet will be…

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Reorganising the War Office. Extracts From the Report London

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 3

Extracts from section 30 of the Lord Esher committee's report refers to the Commission of which the Marquis of Hartington was chairman in…

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The War of Wars

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 3

This twentieth century must grow some what older before it is possible to appreciate an their true proportion the events of the [?]teenth century. Nevertheless, one fact…

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Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

Leader · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

A telegram from St. Petersburg says that in consequence of the advance of 40,000 Japanese troops, the Russians retired upon their entrenchment…

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The War. Russian Naval Efforts. Japanese Hopes of Success. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 3

Admiral Togo reports that his fleet was not injured during the bombardment of Port Arthur on Monday night. The "Telegraph's" correspondent at…

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The War. Russia's Attempts to Raise a Loan. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

It is reported that Russian agent a tried in vain in France, Germany and England to raise a loan, and that there is no alternative but forced…

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The War. Russian Fleet at Sea. Admiral Marakoff's Manoeuvres. London, Sunday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 3

Admiral Marakoff, the Russian Naval Commander-in-Chief in the Far East, has reported that he sailed from Port Arthur on Saturday with a fleet…

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Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

The declaration by Russia that a state of war exists at Neu-chwang annuls the treaty rights of neutral Powers, and interferes with the consular,…

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The War Commission London

Leader · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 3

Mr Arnold Forster, replying to MrLambert, said in military experience Lord Eaher’s committee was confined to a military member…

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The War. the Coal for the Two Fleets. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

The ships under the command of Admiral Makaroff are using Japanese coal, and are consequently visible for a distance of twenty miles…

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