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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Latest War Cables. Capture'of Neutral Cargoes. Restitution Disallowed. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 5

The Japanese Prize Court at Saseho has dismissed all appeals for the restitution of neutral cargoes carried aboard captured Russian vessels. All captured…

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The War The Attack on Port Arthur. Position Taken by Storm. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 3

It is unofficially reported that, the Japanese have entered Kinchow, north of Port, Arthur, and attacked the Russians on the heights. The…

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England and the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 4

England is responsible for the war. She egged on Japan and ceaselessly urged upon her the possibility of the complete overthrow of Russia. England's aim is…

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Russo=jap. War. the Very Latest. Further Fierce Fighting. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 5

The Japs made nine charges before capturing Nanshan. The Russians abandoned Chenken-shen, Huan-shan, and…

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The Eastern War. SYDNEY

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 5

A DESPERATE battle has [?]ken place at Nansban, and after s[?]en hours' fighting the position was [?] by the Japanese at the point of [?] bayonet…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 5

A CABLE to the Japanese Consul to day states that Daluy was occupied on Tuesday. Over a hundred warchouses, barracks, telegraph office and railway station were found uninjured. Over…

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The War The Battle at London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 1

ADDITIONAL particulars of Thursday's battle state that Nanshau was defended by seventy guns and two quick-firing batteries, while all the…

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Russo-japanese War. Sinking of the Yoshino. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

The fatalities, 270 out of a crew of 360, on board the Japanese cruiser Yoshino, which was rammed off Port Arthur by the armoured cruiser Kasuga on the 15th…

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Latest War Cables. Important Engagement Imminent. Food Supplies Short at Port Arthur. Harbin Preparing for a Siege. (From Our Sydney Editor. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

Beyond skirmishing in Manchuria and the affairs of the outposts, there has not been serious fighting since the battle of Nan-shan. The Japanese, however, are…

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Russo=jap. War. Further Japanese Successes. Russian Generals Differ. Relief of Port Arthur Abandoned.--How the Japs. won Kin Chau.--Japs. arranging to capture Port Arthur. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1904 · page 3

An unconfirmed telegram has reached Rome stating that the Japanese have completely defeated General Kuropatkin at Simatsi,…

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Latest War Cables. London, Friday

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 5

Several Chinese have been hanged at Vladivostock for signalling to the Japanese fleet. The "Neue Freie Press" of Vienna…

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The War Reported Russian Defeat. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

An unconfirmed despatch has reached Rome to the effect that General Kuropatkin has been completely defoated at Simatsu, with heavy losses…

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Russo-jap. War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 5

General Kuropatkin reports that after five hours fighting near Feng Wang Cheng, the Japs were prevented from crossing the valley…

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The War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 4

THE Marquis Yamagata, organiser of the Japanese victories, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief, and, will superintend the assault on Port Arthur…

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The War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 8

THE St. Petersburg correspondent of the TEMPS states that a column of 30,000 men was being prepared by the Russians to proceed south to the…

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The Eastern War. SYDNEY

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 5

THERE are 6000 sick and wounded Russians at Mukden, and Hospital accommodation is being provided at Vladivostock for 20,000…

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Strikers at War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

In Colorado,. U.S.A., a civil war is waging between the miners and their employ-, ers. In the, high regions of- the Rocky Mountains lie the gold-mines of America;…

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Latest War Cables; London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

French advices, state that the Czar's common sense, has triumphed over intrigues. He has trusted General Kuropatkin's judgement. The Czar merely asked…

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Current Comments. Where Is the War?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

After reading so many conflicting reports, and rumours, it becomes daily more difficult to distinguish the false from the, true. Where the war is just now proceeding is…

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Latest War Cables. Port Arthur Siege. an Offensive Campaign. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 5

The Japanese base has been transferred to Dalny and Talienwan. Troops landed at Dalny are proceeding along the coasts (east and west of the Liao-tung)…

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