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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Russo-Japanese War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 3

THE Port Arthur garrison is now dependent upon condensers for water, the supply having been out off. Forts captured by the Japanese afford…

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Ferocity of the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 7

The war in the East is teaching the world a great lesson. War is now nation versus nation, instead of one professional army against…

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Why War is Becoming Humane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 5

It is only a few years ago that M. Bloch wrote his book, "The War" (says the "Daily Mail"). This book is alleged to have moved the Czar to proclaim…

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The Russo-jap. War Struggle at Port Arthur London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 5

Japanese made another desperate assault on Port Arthur, which lasted 50 hours. The positions captured will seriously menace the…

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S. A. War Medals

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 5

LIEUT.-COLONEL LYSTER, Chief Staff Officer, writes asking us to draw attention to the fact that the South African war medals and clasps for members of the 1st Battalion, Australian…

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The Eastern War. SYDNEY

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 5

THE Russian losses in the Liaoyang battle included 465 officers and six Generals. Several additional' forts outside Port…

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The Russo-Japanese War. 50 Hours' Assault on Port Arthur. LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 5

Japanese made another desperate assault on Port Arthur, which lasted 50 hours. The positions captured will seriously menace the Russian tenure of the big fores north, north-east and…

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War Medals and Clasps

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

We have received a communication from the "Military Department, stating that the South African war metiais and clasps for members of the 1st Battalion, Australian…

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Latest War Cables. Assaults on Port Arthur. British Battleship Chased. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 5

General Cripenberg has been instructed to follow the general directions of the Commander-in-Chief. The "Times" believes that Admiral Alexeiff, the Viceroy is meant as…

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The Russo-Jap War

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

We have received the following from Mr. T. B. D'Arcy, of Ballina :--I enclose you a clipping from the Brisbane "Courier" of September 27th, which…

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The Russo-jap. War London

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

The Japanese began an offensive movement along the entire eastern and southern fronts on Friday. The Italian naval commander in…

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The Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 2

GENERAL [?] reports that the Japanese fleet is co-operating with the land forces in raming shells on the town of Port Arthur and the harbor. The carnage is terrible, and the…

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The Russo-japanese War. Port Arthur Doomed. the Operations Around Mukden

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 2

The land fighting in the Manchurian campaign is being severely felt by both sides. The wet Weather after the battle of Liaoyang favoured the Russian retreat more…

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Latest War Cables, Japanese Forces Increasing. Explosion of a Captured Russian Gun Boat. Destruction of Golden Hill Fort. ' LONDON, Sunday. '

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 5

Russia estimates Japan's. strength south of Mukden at 144,000 bayonets, 6380. cavalry,: and 638 guns. The Japanese aro represented to, bo…

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The Russo-jap. War Reported Japanese Reverse 10,000 Killed in a Desperate Fight. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 5

General Kuropatkin, at Tieling, in welcoming the arrival of reinforcements, ordered the immediate removal of women and children…

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Good Templary. Welcome Home to Bro. McLACHLAN

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 4

THE Welcome Home to Mr D. MoLachlan, on his return from a trip to the old country, by the Good Templars at Maclean on Wednesday evening, was largely attended by members of the…

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The Eastern War. SYDNEY

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 5

THE new Japanese conscription will increase the army by 200,000 men. Kuropatkin's main army has retreated to Tie-ling but strong bodies have…

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The Russo-Japanese War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 4

REUTER'S correspondent states there are indications of the next big engagement being at Tioling. Thousands of coolies are employed completing…

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Butcher's Bill War Losses to Date

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 3

The exact loss of life in the present war will probably never be even approximately told; but what with sickness incidental to such a campaign and the deaths from…

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Latest War Cables. Japanese Lieutenant's Daring, London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 5

"Recently a Japanese Rieutenant swam with a torpedo into Port Arthur. Having surmounted the boom across the entrance, he was preparing to discharge the torpedo…

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