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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 1

The German newspapers are hi[?]ing the news of the successes of the Japanese at the Yalu River on the back pages and advise readers elsewhere to await au[?]hentic details…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3 P M the War. Japanese Land Advance. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

Captain [?]aima commander of the Japanese exples ve vessels, [?]uring in Tokio said that Ad[?]iral Togo's fleet, knowing the position of the Japanese mines at Po[?]t arthur, watched…

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General War Items. London, May 5

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

Military critics refer to the serious near and rapid defeat sustained by the Russians on Sunday. The Paris newspapers betray alarm…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6.30 P.M. the War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

Reuter's correspondant at Cho-foo cables trustworthy Jupanese advices say that the the landing of the Japanese troops was effected on the East coast, opposite the…

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The Russo-Japanese War. the Yalu Battle Further Details Scenes of Terrible Carnage. Whole Regiments Annihilated London, May 4

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

Detailed official reports of the Yalu battle show that it was a terrible fight characterised by great dash and splendid courage, the carnage on each…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3 P M the War. on Liao-tung Peninsula. Japanese Army Landed. a Position-taken. Japanese Flag Hoisted. Troops Wade Ashore Breast High. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Japanese troops have began landing from transports on the Liao-tung Peninsula. Admiral Hosozo reports that early on the…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Cho-foo cables trustworthy Japanese advices say that the the landing of the Japanese troops was effe[?]ted on the East coast, opposite the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3 P M the War. Japanese in Manchuria. Feng-hwang-cheng Captured. Marching on Liao-yang. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 4

A cable from the Far East states that Fen-hwang-Cheng, the first Russian base, was captured by thu Japanese on Friday…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Second Edition:— the War. on Liao-tung Peninsula. Japanese Army Landed. a Position Taken. Japanese Flag Hoisted Troops Wade Ashore[?] Breast High. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Japanese troops hava began landing from transports on the Liao-tung Peninsula. Admiral [?]osozo reports that early on the…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 1

Adm[?]al Togo reports with regard to the blocking of Port Arthur that a strong wind so hindered the work that the commander of the operations was ordered to stop them,…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Japanese in Manchuria. Feng-hwang-cheng Captured. Marching on Liao-yang. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 4

A cable from the Far East states that Fen-hwang-Cheng, the first Russian base, was captured by the Japanese on Friday…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3 P M the War. Progress of Events. the Continent Amazed. St. Petersburg Loses Confidence. the Batle of the Yalu. Japanese Losses. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 4

Official Japanese reports of the fighting at the Yalu River summarise the Japanese losses thus:—Five officers killed and 25 wounded, 180 men killed…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the War. Alexieff Reported Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] London [?]onda[?] Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 1

A re[?]ort from the [?] ast from a [?]hinese source, says" that [?] ff, the Russian Victory, was [?] wounded before leaving [?]…

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The Russo-Japanese WAR. The Investment of Port Arthur. Japanese Masters of the Peninsula. Capture of Feng-haung cheng. London, May 3

Western Grazier · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

A portion of General Okas' army have been convoyed to the Lisotung base. Some of the troops land at Pitonwa and others at Kinghan…

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The following appeared in yester day's Second Edition:— the War. Progress of Events. the Continent Amazed. St. Petersburg Loses Confidence. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 4

Official Japanese reports of the fighting at the Yalu River summarise the Japanese losses thus:—Five officers killed and 25 wounded, 180 men killed…

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A War Romance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 2

A letter recently received at Moscow from a Cap[?]ain Strelitsky, now serving in Port Arthur, ga[?]e details of a romantic occurrence which took place thete last…

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The following appeared in yester[?] day[?]s Second Edition:— the War. Latest News. Fall in Russian Consols. Fire in Kronstadt Arsenal Russian Losses at the Yalu. Officially Given at 2394. the Sufferings of the Wounded. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

Russian Consols on the Berlin Bourse have declined to points in a week. Forces of Chinese bandits are…

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Another War. In South America. Brazil v. Peru. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

A New York [?]elegram reports that a force of Br[?]z[?]l[?]an[?], after consi[?]erable fi[?]hting, has "complete[?]y evic[?]d" the Pernvians fr[?]m the River I handless district…

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The following appeared in yesterday' Third Edition: the War. at Port Arthur. Russian Fleet Destroyed. Rival Commanders. an Appeal to the Czar. the Future of the War Area. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 1

General Kouropatkin, the Russian military Commander-in-Chief in Ma[?] resenting Admiral Alexieff's, the Viceroy's, attempt to oppose his plan of operations,…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Russians have, by explosion, destroyed the remainder of their fleet in Port Arthur to prevent the vessels…

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