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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Will the War Affect Broken Hill? the Mines' Output. the Prioe of Metals

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

As soon as it was known that hostilities had actually broken out between Japan and Russia, people with an eye to the main chance asked the question…

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The following appeared i yesterday's Third Edition:— the War. [By Telegraph] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 1

Mr. H. Parsons, Consul for Japan, has been advised that Japan officially declared war against Russia on Wednesday. Mr. Parsons states that…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Latest News from the East The Port Arthur Coup. Manifesto from the Czar. Press Criticisms. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

It is believed, acoording to reports that the Japanese torpedo bo[?]ts that attacked Port Arthur l[?]ned from Wel-hal[?]…

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General War Items

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

France is sending a batallion to Tonqain. The troops are to garrison the Shanhaikwan forts which Russia is evacuating. The British officer in…

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The War of Wars

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

This twentieth century moist grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, one fact…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Commencement of Hostilities. Russian Warships Attacked. And Badly Damaged. London

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Hostilities have commenced. The Japanese at attacked three Russian warships at Port Arthur with torpedo beats and mines. All the…

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2nd EDITION Miner OFFICE, 3 P.M. the War. The Port Arthur Fight. Repairing the Warships. Japan Concentrating Troops Advancing on Yalu. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

Admiral Alexieff, the Russian Governor-General in the Far East, reports to St. Petersburg that the battleship Cesarevitch and cruiser Pallads, after the fighting at Port…

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Russia and Japan. Early in the Week Fighting. Further Particulars. Reports of Japanese Losses. Two Hundred Thousand Boxers Moving. War Unpopular in Russia. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Morning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Accounts received in Tokio of the fighting at Chemulpo on Monday state that the captaia of the Russia cruiser Varyag remained on the sinking ship after the explosion and after the crew had escaped, swimming either to the French ship Pascal or ashore…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Second Edition:— the War. The Port Arthur Fight. Repairing the Warships. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 4

Admiral Ale[?]ff, the Russia Governo-General in the Far [?] reports to St. Petersburg that the battleship Ce[?]vitch and cruiser Pailads, after the fighting at Port…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. Japanese Troops in Corea. Land Fighting Possibly Delayed. Fresh Russian Vessls Captured. [Reuter's Messags.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese c[?]ers K[?]ga and N[?]hin, recently bought from the Argen[?]e, shipped 1200 men as fighting crews at a [?] in the…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Russian Transport Sunk. Ninety-six Lives Lost. Fighting at the Yalu River. Japanese Taken Prisoners. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

Admiral A[?], the Russian Governor General, reports to St. Petsburg that the Russian bran[?]port Y[?]st on Thursday, while lying on…

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The War of Wars

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 1

This twentieth century [?] grow somewhat older before it is possible appropriate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Neverthless, one fact…

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Noted on "the War."

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

The long expected [?] has occurred at last, and [?] has struck the opening blow with a force and swiftness which far exceeded the most [?] exports…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Little News to Hand. Further Particulars of the Port Arthur Fight Japan Very Active London, Feb. 13

Western Grazier · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

Russia is [?]sing 40,000 reservist troops, fearing as attack will be made on Ninchang, one of the treaty ports of Manchuria…

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The following appeared is yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Japanese Troops in Corea. Land Fighting Possibly Delayed. Fresh Russian Vessels Captured. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese [?] K[?]uga and N[?]in, recently bought from the Argentine, shipped 1200 men as fighting crews at a re[?]s in the…

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Russia and Japan. Japanese Movement Proceeding. One Hundred Thousand Troops Embarking. Admiral Alexieff Accused of Incapacity. a Russian Admiral Reprimanded. the Fight at Chemulpo. a Graphic Account. What War Really Means. Russian Losses: 41 KILLED, 264 Wounded. Horrible Scenes of Carnage. Japan's First Check. a Fight at Kin-chau. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

Advices received in St. Petersburg from the Far East state that the Japanese are only making a [?] towards the Y[?] River, on the G[?] frontier, the real object of the present operations being to throw a large body of troops, covered by craisers, into the Gulf of L[?]ng,…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. Port Arthur Bombardent. Further Details. Russian Discontent. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

The Russians attribute the presence now of 10 Russian [?] in Japanese waters to Admiral Alex[?]ff's neglect of warning the captians…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Russian Supplies Seized, Siberian Railway Confused Movements of the Japanese Fleet. Russian Gunboat Captured German Friendship for Russia. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese have seized at Nagasaki, a Japanese port, the steamer [?] cargo of canned goods, shipped at San Francisco for the Russians at…

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Another War Expected Turkey ard Bulgaria. Fighting with Albanians. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

Continental diplomatists consider that war between Turkey and Bultaria is inevitable. Turkey, it is explained, is showing…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Port Arthur Bombardment. Further Details. [Reuter's Messages.]

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon. The Russians attrlbate the presence now of 10 Russian vessels in Japanese waters to Admiral Alex[?] neglect…

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