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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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War Councils

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 4

From all accounts and appearances the Russians beyond relying on lying stories of the Japanese, did not take the trouble to make themselves acquainted with the…

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Russo-japanese War. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 5

Lieut-General Oku reports that he has already buried 1516 Russian corpses at Telissa, while natives state that the Russians buried burned, and carried…

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Current Comments. the Hideous War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 4

Few wars have offered more horror to the historian than the present one of Russia with Japan. After a national vilification on the most profuse scale, the scene…

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War Honey Boxes in St. Petersburg

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 6

The St. Petersburg authorities are not depending altogether on the Public Treasury for the money required for the war. Various means have been adopted for appealing to…

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Latest War Cables. Battle of Haicheng. the War Crippling Russia. (From Our Sydney Editor.) London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 5

Unconfirmed reports assert that the Japanese captured Laio-yang after two days fighting. Generals Kuroki and Oku junctioned…

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Russo=jap War. Russian Disaster. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 3

The Daily Mail Newchang correspondent reports that the Japanese artillery ambushed General Kondratroitch with 8000 Russian…

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The War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

IT is reported that a heavy naval battle took place between the Japanese and Russian fleets off Port Arthur on Thursday. The details to hand…

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The Cost of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 4

The cost of war is not alone in millions Sterling. Thousands of families are affected or ruined. In England to-day an appeal is made, for the families of British…

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The War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 1

THE British officers on the sunken transports have been warmly praised for their bravery in sharing the fate of their Japanese comrades…

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Current Comments. the War at Work

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 4

Japan is fairly getting her work into Russia. The armies of the Czar are powerless unless hacked by a strong majority. The dash of the little brown devils has…

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Latest War Cables. Hardships Experienced by Russians. Fighting at Port Arthur. (From Our Sydney Editor.) London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 5

Russian newspapers contain a graphic account of the battle of Telesze, and describe the great hardships the Russians experienced, In their hurried retirement,…

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Russo-jap War. Russian Disaster. a Naval Battle. the Japanese Successful. Heavl Russian Losses. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 5

A great naval fight took place off Port Arthur on Friday. The Russians were again badly defeated…

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The War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 4

After six hours severe lighting on Monday the Japs Takushan army occupied Senshinling, north-west of Sinyon. The casualties numbered…

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The Eastern War. SYDNEY

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 5

The Russian General Kuropatkin reports that in the recent battle with Japanese at Telissa one Russian Division had 15 officers and 386 men…

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An Association that Renders First Aid to the Wounded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 6

One month out of every year, the employees of the various railway companies in Great Britain partake in an interesting competition. It is for a challenge shield given…

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Russo-japanese War. Defence of Port Arthur. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 5

A Japanese destroyer steamed between the Russian battleships amid a hail of shells, and when behind the 'Russian line was surrounded by destroyers. But the…

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Latest War Cables. Closer Investment of Port Arthur. (From Our Sydney Editor) London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 5

It is reported that General Kuroki's army are only 19 miles from the Russian forces under General Kuropatkin. The latter does not consider the time…

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Russo=jap War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 3

Desperate fighting is reported to have taken place ten miles north-west of Port Arthur. The Japanese have occupied…

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War Extraordinary Fund

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

We acknowledge, with thanks, receipts of the following additional donations:—J.A Thomp-son 2s 6d, J.Mursh (Palmor's Channel 3rd con) 2s, Jas Newby (4th con) 4s, G.Watson (S.Arm)…

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The War LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 3

It is unofficially reported that the Japanese on Sunday morning at-tacked the outworks of the extreme-east of Port Arthur, and by evening…

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