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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

1,369 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 69

The War Cloud in the East. Not Much News. Japan Still Scores

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

News from the East has not been very brisk since our last Thursday's issue. The most important cable came to…

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The War. Russians Show Brutality. No Further Fighting. Japanese Losses at Port Arthur. London

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

Vice-Admiral Togo's report, regarding his attack on the Russian fleet last Monday, states that the Japanese fleet buffered very slight damage. The casualties were four killed and 54 wounded. The report also states that the Imperial Princes who are aboard the…

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Russo-Japanese War. the Chemulpho Encounter Admiral Uric’s Report. a Mischievous Fabrication London

Leader · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

Admiral Urins reports that at five o’clock on the afternoon of the 8th, six hours before the attack on Port Arthur, five Japanese; steamers and…

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The Agreement between Great Britain and Japan Concerning War. Should Be Read by All Loyal British Subjrcts

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 6

THE following is the text of the agreement entered into by Great Britain and Japan on 13th January, 1902 :— The Governments of Great Britain…

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Telegrams. Latest War News. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

The Japanese have occupied Ching Hai, the new Russian coaling station. Sixty thousand Japanese troops have been landed at various Korean ports…

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The War. Japanese Concentrating. Reported Fighting in the Yalu. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Japan is concentrating at many points in Korea for an advance on the Yalu. The Russian steamer Sungari was sunk in the Chemulpho fight…

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Effects of the War on Finance. Assistance From Great Britain. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The Berlin and Frankfort financiers have lost five millions sterling through the slump in stocks caused by the outbreak of war…

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Revolution in Russia. Proclamation Against the War. "The Grave of Despotism." London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

A widespead revolutionary movement is in progress in Russia. The leaders of the movement have issued proclamation against the war which…

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Russo-Japanese War. Fighting on the Yalu River. Russians Capture 80 Japanese. London

Leader · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The Chinese Legation at Paris states that fighting is in progress on the Yaln River and that the Russians have taken 80 Japanese prisoners…

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The War. Communication Interrupted. Between Port Arthur and Vladivostock. Advance on Port Arthur. by Land and Sea. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Telegraphic and railway communication between Port Arthur and Vladivo stock is interrupted. The "Times" correspondent at Tokio says it is stated that the Japanese squadren has sailed for Port Arthur…

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The War. the Japanese Advance. the Battle of Chemulpho. Clemency of the Victors. Reported Loss of a Russian Cruiser. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

As the Russian vessels steamed out the harbour of Chemulpho the international fleet cheered the gallantry of chose on board…

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Rosso-Japanese War. Japanese Occupy Russian Coaling Station London

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

The Japanese have occupied Chinghaiwen, the Russian coaling station, near Masampho, Korea…

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The War. Japanese in Manchuria. Russia's Barbarity. Sinking Op the Nakanoura Maru. Indignation in Tokio. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

General Plug telegraphs that according to reports from Ying-kow the Japanese are preparing to land at Chin-wang-tac…

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The War. Japan Commands the Sea. Capture Op Merchant Vessels. Ruhsians Drown Helpless Passengers. Great Indignation in Tokic Steamer Sunk After Surrender. Russia Loses Seven Millions Sterling. Japanese to Invade Manohuria. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

Great indignation has been aroused in Tokio in connection with the destruction of the Japanese merchant ship Nakanoura Maru by the cruisers of the…

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The War. [By Wire ]

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

There is great indignation in Tokio at the torpedoing and sinking of the Japenese steamer Nakanoura Maru, with 32 of the crew and passengers,…

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General War News. London

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" correspondent says Japan is embarking 100,000 troops within the next few days. Their destination is unknown…

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Contraband of War. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have seized at Nagasaki the Coptic's cargo of canned goods shipped at San Francisco for Port Arthur…

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Rosso Japanese War. Latest Particulars. London

Leader · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

Japanese warships have been seen within 16 miles of Niu-chwang. A German vessel shadowed the Japanese squadron of Wei.hai-wei on…

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The War. Terrible Scenes of Slaughter London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

Tho Daily Mail publishes to-day a graphic account of the sea fight between five Japanese cruisers and the Russian cruisers Varyag and Koreitz off…

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The War. News Comes has Slowly. The Japanese Hold their Own

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 10

News from the East cames with exasperating slowness, and when it does come it is of a most indefinite and unsubstantial character…

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