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

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Latest Cables. Eastern Situation. Everything Points to War. Hostilities Within a Week. Japan Has No Alternative in View of Russia's Duplicity. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

Mr, Bennet Burleigh, cabling from Tokio late on Sunday evening, says everything points to war though hostilities may possibly bo delayed for a…

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Russian War Ships. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

The Russian warships at Byerta have started for the Far East. Two battle-ships and seven torpedo boat destroyers recently weather bound at Crete have…

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Latest Cables, Eastern Situation. War Inevitable. Unless Russia Recedes. Japan Immediately Declares War. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

The Chinese Minister at Tokio, at the request of the Japanese Foreign Office, telegraphed on Monday to Prince Ching : "Russia's second…

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Japan and Russia. No Alternative But War. London

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

The ’Jiji Shimpo’ newspaper says Prince Yashihito to Prince Ching that Russia’s reply was unsatisfactory and indefinite. In view of Russia’s…

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Situation in the East. War Considered Inevitable. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

The Chinese Minister at Tokio, at the request of the Japanese Foreign Office, telegraphed on Monday to Prince Ching: "Russia's second reply…

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The War of Wars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 5

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

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The War Cloud in the East. Japan Declares She Will Fight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 11

Still no news of actual hostilities in the Kast, but day by day and hour by hour the situation is becoming more and more critical…

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Wheat and War

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 8

THE effect of war, on wheat prices is being earnestly discussed in country and city. It is usual for an outbreak of hostilities between two conntries to…

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Australia and the War

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The situation in what is known as the "Far East" does not get any clearer. All available information points to the assumption that war is inevitable, but…

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Russian War Loan. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

French investors are much alarmed at the situation in the Far East. Russia's attempt to raise a war loan in Paris has failed owing to a strong…

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South African Shipping War. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

The South African Shipping war has been terminated by Houston's line joining the ring…

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Further Negotiations Probable. Russian War Loan Fails. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

The Russian Minister at Tokio has received Japan's reply to the last Note from Russia. The reply is expected to loud to further negotiations…

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Insurance Against War. Lloyd's Premiums Rising. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

Lloyd's insurance premium against war, occurring within a month, is 55 guineas per cent., and against Great Britain being invoked in war and…

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Russian War Loan. Refused in Paris. French Investors Alarmed. London

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

French investors are much alarmed it the situation in tho Far East. Russia's attempt to raise a war loan in Paris has failed owing to a strong…

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The Eastern War Cloud. Russia's Proposals. Unsatisfactory to Japan. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

The Chinese Minister at Tokio, at the request of the Japanese Foreign Office, sent an important telegram to Prince Ching on January 11th. It stated that…

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Japanese Disguised As Coolies Ready to Blow Up the Siberian Railway War Rates London

Leader · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

Two hundred Japanese military engineers are distributed at various points along the trans-Siberian railway. They are disguised as Chinese…

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Russia and Japan. Japan’s Reply Received. Further Negotiations Expected. Russia’s Restrictions on Foreign Capitbl. Failure of Russian War Loan. London

Leader · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

Count Vonrosen, Russian Minister at Tokio has received Japan’s reply to the Russian note. It is expected it will lead to further negotiations…

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Leaderettes. War Around Australia

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

An international struggle conducted around the coast of Asia would, in the event of England being drawn into the turmoil, be more threatening in its bearing on…

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The War Cloud. Expected to Burst at Any Time. London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 7

The Emperor of Korea has published an edict blaming the sloth, weakness, and vacillation of the people for the approaching loss of the country. He advises them to act as they think best…

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The War of Wars

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 3

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

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