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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

The second naval battle has taken place at Port Arthur. On Sunday the torpedo destroyers, in a blinding snowstorm, disposed .of two Russian warships. Only…

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The Cause of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

A telegram emanating from a semi-official source at Port Arthur declares that the war with Japan is the result of the Chauvinist party in Japan and of British machinations The telegram affirms that…

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Queer Adventure or a War Correspondent

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3
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Mr. Knight, the adventurous correspondent of the "Times," who got into Cuba after twenty-four hours' immersion in the water, about three monthe ago. has returned…

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Telegrams. European Intelligence. War News Wednesday Morning

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

Great indignation at Tokio at the torpedoing and sinking of the Japanese steamer Nokanoura with 33 of the crew and passengers after the flag had…

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Cable News. The Balkans. War Considered Inevitable. London, Feb. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

Diplomatists consider that a war between Turkey and Bulgaria is inevitable. Turkey, it is pointed out, is showing no signs of seriously applying the promised reforms in Macedonia, and is…

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The War. Startling Russian Communique. Unprepared for Hostilities. Withdrawal Inland Anticipated. London, Feb. 19. Russia's Communique

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The following official communique has been issued by the Russian Government:—"The distance of the Russian territory which has been treacherously attacked by Japan, and the Czar's desire to…

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Telegrams. the War. the Czar's Warning. Siberian Railway. Second Port Arthur Attack. London, Thursday. Ordered to Leave

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

The Russian warship Mandjur remains at Shanghai, though ordered to leave, alleging that she is awaiting the Admiral's instructions, (Two Japanese warships are awaiting…

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The Latest. the War. More Captures. Russia's Plea Disbelieved. Russia Expects German Help. Inferiority of Russian Shells. London, Friday. Steamers Captured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have captured the Okhotsk and Kamschatka Company's steamers the Kolik and the Bobrik…

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The War. Battle of Chemulpho-graphic Story of a Great Fight. Fighting on Land. Agitation Against Alexieff. Fight at Chemulpho. London, Wednesday

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

The DAILY MAIL publishes to-day graphic account, of the sea fight between five Japanese cruisers and the Russian cruisers Varyag and Korietz off…

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The War. Another Attack on Port Arthur. Two Russian Warships Damaged. Site of Expected Decisive Battle Second Torpedo Engagement. London, Feb. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

An official message, which has been issued at Tokio, states that the Japanese torpedo boat destroyers attacked the Russian squadron in Port Arthur on the 14th instant in a building snowstorm,…

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The Balkans Again. Another War Forshadowed

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 2

London, Thursday Diplomatists consider that a war between Turkey and Bulgaria is inevitable in the near future, almost certainly in the coming spring…

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The War in the East. Russia Unprepared. London, Feb. 19

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 4

A COMMUNIQUE which has been issued in St. Petersburgh states that the distance of the territory so treacherously attacked, from the principal Russian bases, and the…

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Cable News. Russo-Japanese War. Another Port Arthur Attack .Fighting in Snow

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 2

London, Thursday.—It has been officially announced in Tokio that Japanese torpedo-boat destroyers made an attack upon the Port Arthur…

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For the Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

English ladies at St. Petersburg have formed an association to prepare lint and bandages for Russian wounded…

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Contraband of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

It is officially notified by the Government of Japan that it divides contraband of war into two classes as follows:—First: Military weapons, explosives, materials used in making them, uniforms…

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Cables Russo-japanese War

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

News has been received of a disaster which has overtaken eastward-bound Russian troops at Lake Baikal…

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Russo-japanese War London, Feb. 19

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

THE following official communique has been issued by the Russian Government:—"The distance of the Russian territory which has been…

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Russo-japanese War London, Feb. 17

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

IT has been ascertained that the Japanese landed some troops at Kin-chau, the narrow neck of land to the north of Port Arthur, in order to…

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The War. Disaster on Lake Baikal. Contraband of War. Armed Neutrality of China. London, Feb. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

A telegram to the "Narodni Linty" newspaper of Prague, from Vienna states that while two regiments of sappers and another regiment were marching over the ice of Lake Baikal the ice for a…

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