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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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2nd Edition Miner O[?]s, 3 P.M. the War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 4

Mr. H. Norman, Liberal member of the Commons for South Wolverhamp ton, after an hour's audience with the C[?]r in St Petersburg, asserts that…

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A Modern Inferno The following is an extract from a letter just received by the German Consul at Fremantle from the seat of war: —

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

Port Arthur is a modern Inferno, Robberies are of daily occurrence, sickness is dreadfully preavalent, and great disorder exists. The Russians openly express dissatisfaction at the…

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2nd EDITION [?] the War (Reuter's Message] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 4

Admiral Jaazen, of the Russian navy, cables to St. Petersburg:— [?]to the night of April 26 two to pedo boats encountered at sea an armed…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 4

Mr. H. Norman, Liberal member of the Commons for South Wolverhamp ton, after an hour's audience with the Czar in St. Petersburg, asserts that…

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General War Items. London, April 27

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

The Japanese colony at Gen[?], which is unprotected, was alarmed on Monday by the arrival of three Russian cruisers and two torpedo crafts…

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The Russo-Japanese WAR. Sinking a Japanese Transport. London, April 25

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

A Russian torpedo beat destroyer sank the Japanese transport Ki[?]shu Maru, with a landing party aboard, who refused to surrender…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition — the War. [Reuter's Message] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

Admiral Jasz[?] of the Russian navy, cables to St. Petersbarg:— "[?]n the night of April 26 two to'pedo boats [?]ntered at [?] an armed…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Third Edition:— the War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 1

An official report from [?] states that the Russian warship [?] o poned the Japanese steamer K[?] Maru off the Corean co[?]t drowning 73 of those on board,…

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Russia and Japan. the Battle of the Yalu. the News Confirmed. "Complete Japanese Victory." Many Troops Cross the River. the Sinking of a Japanese Transport. Later Details. Soldiers Prefer Death to Surrender. a Fight to the Last. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 2

Latest despatches concerning the sinking of the Japanese transport Kinshu Maru by the Russian Vladivostok fleet, off the East Corean coast, place…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition— the War. Big Land Fight. a "Disastrous Defeat." Retreat of the Russians. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Shanghai, in China (Shanghai is opposite Southern Corea and Japan), telegraphs to London that the Russian troops in Manchuria, after two days'…

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Very Latest. Idea of the Losses. Japanese, 700; Russians, Over 800. Russians Lose 28 Guns. Two Generals Wounded. Many Prisoners Taken. Antung Burned and Deserted. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

The latest news from the seat of war is full of interest. The Japanese casualties on Monday totalled 700; the Russian casualties upwards of…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the War. the Kinshu Maru Disaster. Affairs at Port Arthur. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 1

The disaster to the Japanese transport Kinshu Maru on the East Corean coast has caused widespread regret in Japan, but no excitement has followed…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition— the War. Battle of the Yalu River. the Japanese Victory. Key to the Position Captured [Reuter's Message.] [?]Ondon, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 4

Late telegrams from the Far East state that fighting on the Yalu [?]iver has been continuous store Tuesday. The Japanese, it is said, eff[?]ed a crossing on Thursday and…

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General War Items. LONDON Nov 1

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

The Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs declares that after the Japanese [?] surprise no friendly mediation could have say [?]…

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The Russo-Japanese WAR. Fighting on the Yalu. Russians Disastrously Defeated. London, April 30

Western Grazier · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

A Shanghai cable states that the Russians, after two days' fighting on the Yalu, were disastrously defeated, and retreated. Ne further particulars…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition— the War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 4

A St. Petersburg telegram states that the battleship Orel, just being finished in dock, has gone aground on a sandbank in the Neva…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3Pm the War. Latest News. [REUTER's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 4

The reported capture of Niu-chwang [?] the Japanese has not yet been con-[?]. Major-General Maxwell, the British…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition— the War. Fighting at Antung. the Yalu Battle. Russian Opinions. [Reiter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that a fierce fight, lasting 25 minutes, preceded the abandonment by the Russians of Antung…

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Russia and Japan. the Battle of the Yalu. a Terrible Slaughter. Scene of Fighting a Shambles. Thousands Killed and Wounded. One Russian Regiment Annihilated. Great Bravery of the Combatants. Russians Abandon Their Guns. Forty-eight Captured by the Japs. Another Victory. Niu-chwang in Japanese Hands. Engagement at Port Arthur. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

Admiral Alexieff reports to St. Petersburg that on Monday night eight freships, carrying quick-firing guns, made a determined attempt to block the…

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The War. Latest News. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

The reported capture of Niu-chwang by the Japanese has not yet been confirmed. Major-General Maxwell, the British…

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