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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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General War Items. The Japanese Advance in Manchuria. London, May 18

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

Considerable bodies of Japs are in the north-west region of Manchuria. The military at St. Petersburg believe they are trying to her General…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition: the War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 1

The Russian refugees arriving at Che-foo report a disaster to two Japanese warships. This possibly refers to the despatch…

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The Rosso-Japanese War. a Japanese Disaster. Two Warships Sunk. 1000 Men Drowned. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

The Japanese Consul has received a cable stating that while the third squadron was returning from Port Arthur on the 15th instant, it encountered a thick…

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2nd Edition Miner 0 [?]CE 3 P M the War. the Japanese Losses. Other Warships Reported Disabled. List of Drowned Officers. Russian Cruiser Ashore. Japanese Retreat Without Fighting. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Japanese commenced landing more troops at Taku-shan yesterday (Thursday)…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. the Japanese Losses. Other Warships Reported Disabled. List of Drowned Officers. Russian Cruiser Ashore. Japanese Retreatwithout Fighting. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Japanese commenced landing more troops at Taku-shan yesterday (Thursday)…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition. the War. Siege of Port Arthur. Conflicting Reports. a Russian Sortie. Russian Column in Corea. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 1

Conflicting reports have been received in St. Petersburg with regard to a land fight near Port Arthur. One account states that General Stoossel, the military commandant,…

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The Russo-Japanese WAR. General Operations. Both Sides Active. London, May 22

Western Grazier · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 3

Conflicting reports have been received with regard to a Russian sortie from Port Arthur for the purpose of rescuing an ammunition train. One…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 4

Admiral Alexieff is enrolling for the Russian army many Saghalien convicts who have volunteered for the war, the Czar…

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The following appeared in yesterda[?] [?] Edition the War. Latest News. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 1

Telegrams from the Far East state that, despite stubborn resistance on the part of the Russians, the Japanese have reached…

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The Russo-Japanese WAR. General Operations. London, May 26

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

General Kumpatkin's despatches relating to [?] with the Japs proves the letter are gradually pushing inland. Military experts estimate that 200,000…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 4

Reuter's Tokio correspondent reports that after five days' fighting the Japanese captured Kin-chau on Thursday evening…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition the War. Latest News. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 1

Telegrams from the Far East state that, despite stubborn resistance on the part of the Russians, the Japanese have reached…

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The following appeared in gester [?] Third Edition the War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 1

St. Petersburg advices state that the bulk of the officers and men of the Russian vessels Vuryag and Korietz, sunk at Chemulpho, have resumed active service…

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The Citizen Soldier. a British Report. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 2

The commission, presided over by the Duke of Norfolk, appointed to inquire into the status of the militia and volunteer forces of…

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Russia and Japan. a Sanguinary Battle. on the Liao-tung Peninsula. Thousands Killed and Wounded. the Japanese Victorious. Russian Forts Stormed and Captured. Bayonet Charges. Fifty Russian Guns Taken. Land Attack on Dalny. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 2

Another great battle has been fought between the Russians and Japanese, on the southern portion of the Liao-tung Peninsula…

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2nd Edition Miner O Fice 3 P M the War [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 4

A St. Petersburg message suffirms that General Kouropatkin is advancing on the Liao-tung Peninsula so as to take the…

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The following appeared in gester day's Third Edition the War. the Japanese Advance. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 1

General Kouropatkin reports to St. Petersburg that a Japanese battalion of infantry and squadron of cavalry on Wednesday…

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General War Items. London, May 28

Western Grazier · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

The women and children of Port Arthur are sheltered in dug out caves within the inner fortifications. Several fast steamers purchased by…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 4

A St. Petersburg message affirms that General Kouropatkin is advancing on the Liao-tung Peninsula so as to take the…

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The Citizen Soldier. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

The Daily Express says that the Government will disregard the recommendations of the Royal Commission of the militia…

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