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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

The commanders of the Russian warships Varyag and Koreitz, sunk at [?], have been decorated by the Czar with the Order of St. George of the fourth class. The other…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Movements of the Rival Squadrons Reported Engagement at Posslet Bay. Another Attack on Port Arthur London, March 9

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 3

The Japanese squadron has been again sighted off Vladiv[?]. Moscow advices state it is feared the Ru[?] squadron's return in…

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Russia and Japan. Renewed Bombardment of Port Arthur. Movements in Manchuria. Emperor's Messenger Detained. President Roosevelt and Russia. President "Earnestly Deplores the War." Russian Gunboat Founders. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese fleet bombarding Vladi[?]tok on March 6 was commanded by Admiral Eam[?], whose fleet has been detached from that commanded by Admiral…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 1

A St. Petersburg carrespondent cables to London commenting on the enormous per centage of Jews sent to the front in the Fax [?]st, including most of the…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Seoul cables that 30,000 Japanese troops landed in Southern Cores and a few at Seoul have all gone north…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. Use of Submarines. Japanese Confidence. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

Captain [?] commanding the Japanese torpedo boat [?] on Thursday last at Port Arthur, said his boats would have rescued many…

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General War Items. London, March 13

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

The Kora[?]n-Japan treaty annuls all Russian concessions, including that [?]ting to the Y[?]du river. One hundred young Boers offered…

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The following [?] in yesterday's Second Editon:— the War. Use of Submarines. Japanese Confidence. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 4

Captain A[?], commanding the Japanese torpedo boat flotilla on Thursday last at Port Arthur, said his boats would have rescued many…

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The Russo-Japanese WAR. Another Attack on Port Arthur. Destroyers' Fight Outside the Harbour. The Forts Heavily Bombarded. London, March 13

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

A hot action occurred outside Port Arthur on Thursday between six Russian torpedo [?]ta end a squadron of Japanese torpedo basis and a cruiser. One of the…

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Russia and Japan. General Kouropatkin's Military Preparations. Port Arthur Must Be Held. Frostbitten Russian Soldiers. War Correspondents Ordered From the Front. Defence of the Liao-tung Peninsula. Importance of Anglo-french Relations. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

The correspondent of the Daily Mail at N[?]chwang cables that General Kouropatkin, the Russian Commander-in-Chief, has telegraphed to General S[?]el that he must hold Port Arthur with his present garrison…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Searching for a Fleet. Japanese Bravery. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 4

Several Japanese [?]re are now[?] engaged searching for the Russian. V[?]stok [?]eadron in the neighborhood of S[?]…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 4

The Daily Express correspondent at Ni[?]shwaug cables that a Russian midehisman named Palovsky sailed a destroyer last Thursday, at Port…

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2nd Edition Miner Offfice, 3 P. M. the War. Port Arthur's Fate. Seriously Damaged. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 4

The captains of Norwegian vessels that have arrived as Shanghai report that the bombardment on the 10 h last, practically demolished all the…

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General War Items London, March 16

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Correspondent the Russian commender in Manchu is starting deliberately with in army of [?] on the Yala Another…

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The Rosso-Japanese WAR. The Bombardment of Port Arthur. LONDON, March 15

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

The Russian naval commander has completed the laving of submarine raines all round Port Arthur Peninsular for a distance of three miles…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 4

The crew of the Russian gunboat M[?]our, which has been "bottled up" in the river at Shanghai since the war started, with Japanese cruisers waiting for it outside, have received…

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Russia and Japan. Russia Adding to its Fleet. An-ju Held by Japanese. The Position at Port Arthur. 4000 Russian Sick and Wounded. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

The Russian Government is said to be negotiating for the construction within a year of 12 new destroyers, some of which will be built in Germany…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. Accusations Against Japan. Russia Establishes Prize Co[?]ts. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 4

A French correspondent interviewing M. Von Rosen, Russian Minister to Japan, returning to Russia via Port [?]d, elicited from the Minister that Ru[?]'s reply to the…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Second Edition:— the War. Accusations Against Japan. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 4

A French correspondent interviewing M. Von Rosen, Russian Minister to Japan, returning to Russia via Port Said, elicited from the Minister that [?] reply to the…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. The Japanese Advance. Confirmed by Russian Advices. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 4

Admiral Alexteff the Russian Viceroy in the Far East, telegraphs from Monkden to St Petersburg:— Reports have been received that a force…

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