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

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War in the East. Port Arthur Bombarded. Premature Russian Rejoicings. the Campaign in Manchuria. London, Feb. 26

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 4

A JAPANESE force has been landed at Possiet Bay, a few miles south of Vladivostock, and is now advancing into Manchuria. Immediately after landing the Japanese…

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The War

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

The Japanese are invading Manchuria Japanese troops have been landed near Vladivostok. The Russians have burned a…

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Russo-japanese War London, Feb. 25

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

The reports regarding the success achieved by the Russians in repelling the latent attack on Port Arthur have been considerably modified by the…

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Liberal and Reform League. the Sinews of War

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

THE Liberal, or Opposition, party is now engaged in marshalling its forces. Mr. Carruthers on Wednesday said that the Liberal and Reform League…

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The War. a Slight Skirmish. London, Feb. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Japanese infantry encountered a detachment of Russian cavalry to the north of Ping-yang, in Korea. After a sharp fusillade on both sides the Russians retired…

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Russo-Japanese War. Daring Plan by Japan. London, Feb. 26

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

THE Rev. W. H. Gillespie, a missionary at Kwang-Cheng-Tze. 73 miles southwest of Kirin, has reached Niu-chwang. He reports that the Japanese have landed…

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Russo-Japanese War. an Attack That Failed. London, Feb. 25

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

ACCORDING to Russian accounts another attack upon Port Arthur, on this occasion unsuccessful, has been made by the Japanese. These…

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The Latest. the War. London, Monday. Movements of the Japanese Fleet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Admiral Togo's position is a mystery. He is supposed to have gone towards Vladivostosk…

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Telegrams. the War. Coming to Arm's Length. Japanese Gunboat Sunk. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

The Russian and Japanese scouts have sighted each other at Suchen. The St. James's Gazette Chefoo correspondent says that a Japanese gunboat was badly damaged…

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The War. Port Arthur Bombardment. Contradictory Reports. Evacuation of Dalny. London, Feb. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

The "New York Herald" reports that the Japanese fleet on Thursday bombarded the forts at Port Arthur and the town. Five of the guns of the forts were silenced. The town was seriously…

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The War of Wars

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

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

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Telegrams. European Intelligence. War News

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese-Korean treaty definitely guarantees the latter's indepen[?]ce and entrust its defence to Japan, even to aggression by a third…

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The War in the East. Russian Brutality. Korea Helps Japan. Another Bombardment. a Russian Defeat. London, Feb. 29

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

As engagement has taken place to the north of Ping-yang between a force of Japanese infantry and a body of Russian cavalry. After a sharp fusillade the Russians retired. The…

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Contraband of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 4

Russia has declared coal and foodstuffs to be contraband of war. Mr. John Hay, the United Stated Secretary of State, states that, in his view, foodstuffs are…

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Cable News. Russo-Japanese War. Another Port Arthur Attack. Japs Again Successful

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—The following telegram dated. Monday, has been received from Ying kow, the port of Newchwang:—…

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Russo-japanese War. Activity in Korea. London, March 2. the Japanese General Staff

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

The Great General Staff of the Japanese Army has embarked at Nagasaki for Chemulpho…

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The War. London, Wednesday. Russian Cruisers on the Watch. Cruiser Allowed to Repair

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

The Russian armoured cruiser General Admiral is at the Azores to intercept Japanese colliers. Other cruisers are hovering about the entrance to the channel and in the vicinity…

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Telegrams. the War. Russians Hold the Passes. London, Tuesday. Japanese Occupy I-chen-yang

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 4

The Japanese have occupied and fortified I-chen-yang, in Korea The Russians are in the vicinity…

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Russo-japanese War. Port Arthur Bombardment. Russian Cruiser Sinking. Blockhouses Across Korea. London, March 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 4

A telegram from Kin-chan, to the north of Port Arthur, dated Monday, states:— "Fifteen Japanese warships appeared off Port Arthur at 10 o'clock this morning and opened a…

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Frost Bite Among Russian Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

Frost bite among Russian troops in the Baikal region has rendered 1000 soldiers permanently unfit for active service…

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