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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Late War Cables. (From Our Sydney Editor.) Rumoured Reverrses by Japan. Japanese Plans Stolen. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 5

A Seoul telegram states that the Japanese are preparing for a simultaneous attack at three points, including Port Arthur…

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Russo-jap. War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 5

The Japanese colony at Gensan, which is unprotected, was alarmed on Monday by the arrival of three Russian cruisers and two torpedo…

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Owin' to the War

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

"I want twa fardin' dips, Mr MacPherson." "Fardin" dips are up to a penny th' nee." "An" hoo's that?" "It will be owin' to the war, I'll be thinkin.' "…

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The Russo-Japanese War

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 6

THE Czar telegraphed to Admiral Alexieff that the sinking of the Petropavlovsk would have been impossible if there had not been criminal lack of vigilance. The Admiral thereupon…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

A PORTION of the Japanese army is advancing to outflank the Russians on the right bank of the Yalu, but it will occupy sometime to cross the mountain passes…

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Current Comments. the Jap War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

The weary old war is still dragging out its tedious length to commencement. Doubtless, it will sooner or later begin before it is finished; though just at present even that…

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Russo Japanese War. London, Wednesday.'1

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 5

Russian cavalry and light artillery oc, cupy. the towns along the Tumen River on the northern Korean frontier. They have also taken up a position stretching…

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Russ0-jap. War. Russia Sinks Two Jap. Steamers. Reported Russian Re' Verse on Land. Japanese Bravery. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 3

There have been further crossings of Japanese soldiers over the Yalu River above Wiju. The Russians are withdrawing, hoping to attack the Japanese to…

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The War Afoot

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 4

Progress is being made on both sides, and substantial losses are occurring.The Japs are still, as ever, crossing the Yalu River, and heavy fighting is hourly expected…

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To Make War More Donelly

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

Military science has advanced another step. [?]eut. Saparetti. an Italian officer, is said to have invented a new and vastly improved telemeter, which will accurately…

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The Russo-Japanese War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

ADMIRAL JESZEN cables that on the night of Tuesday, the 26th instant, two Russian torpedo boats encountered at sea an armed transport of 4000 tons. It was laden with coal and military…

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Late War Cables. a Japanese Victory. Chi-lien-cheng Captured. Two Islands Occupied. (From Our Sydney Editor.) Lodong

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Manchuria on Saturday reported, that 16,000 Japs crossed the Yalu River and attacked 30,000 Russians…

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Russo=jap. War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent in Manchuria on Saturday reported that 16,000 Japs crossed the Yalu River and attacked 30,000 Russians. The…

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Weight of a Soldier's Kit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 8

In a book written by M. Moissonnior, a French army apothecary, the author states that, in the course of several campaigns, he was much…

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The War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

The Berlin socialist newspaper asserts that one of the largest German shipyards was building Russian torpedo-boat destroyers and was working night and day on the same. Also that in…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

A CABLEGRAM from Shanghai states the Russian army, after two days' severe fighting near the Yalu River were disastrously defeated by the Japanese, and retreated. Full…

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Russo-japanese War. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 8

The Japanese casualties on Sunday in their engagement with the enemy numbered 700,while the Russian casualties were' upwards of 800…

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Russo-japanese War. Severe Fighting. Heavy Losses by the Russians. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 5

It is reported by the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at Chifu that the Japanese have captured Niuchwang. He states that they ended at Ying Kow on…

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Latest War Cables. Port Arthur Blocked. the Battle of the Yalu. Antung Burned by the Russians British Mail Steamer Detained. (From our Sydney Representative.) London,Thursday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 5

The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," telegraphing,from Tokio on Wednesday,stated that on Tuesday, during a dense fog, the Japs sank nine…

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Russo=jap. War. Great Japanese Advances. Port Arthur Isolated. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 3

The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, telegraphing from Tokio on Wednesday, stated that on Tuesday., during a dense fog, the…

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