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

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

1,694 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 85

The Impending War

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

The Russians are busily engaged laying a tempory line of rails across the ice on Lake Brikal, which is on the Siberian Manchurian Railway…

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The War Cloud

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

REUTER'S Agency states that it is officially announced that negotiations have been broken off between Russia and Japan…

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Holding Back for War Prices

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners are somewhat disappointed at the slackness of the wheat traffic There is a large quantity of grain inland, they say, awaiting removal, and they had made arrangements…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. The Impending War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 1

There is no further news of importance from the Far East. Selling Railway Tickets. An agent was to-day fined £10 for selling railway…

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Conduct of the Boer War. London, Feb. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 1

The debate on Mr. Robson's amendment to the Address in Reply concluded in the House of Commons last night. The amendment was negatived by 86 votes, the division being:—For the…

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The War Cloud. Nearing Hostilities. London, Feb. 5

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

The Russian fleet that left Port Arthur for an unknown destination on Wednesday last has returned, and is now…

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The Far East. War Almost Inevitable. London, Feb. 5

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

THE St. Potersburg correspondent of the "Times" says that it is almost impossible to believe that the war [?] Russia and Japan can be…

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The Far East Waiting for War to Start. Latest News From Eastern Telegraph Points. Russians Avoid a Fight Abandons Junctioning Idea Upon Sighting Japanese War Vessels. Russia Fails to Land Troops London, February 5

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

It is believed that the Russian fleet which left Port Arthur [?] for an unknown destination on Wednesday last, and has now [?]d to the shelter of…

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War Hourly Expected. Japan Refuses Further Negotiations. Forces a Reply From Russia. Both Nations Prepare for Hostilities. London, Feb. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

Japan has been aware of the tenor of Russia's reply to her Note for several days. A memorial diplomatique states that the reply of Russia, while recognising the privileged…

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Russia and Japan. Negotiations Broken Off. the Preliminary to War. Japan's Irreducible Minimum. Refused by Russia. London, Feb. 7, 11.25 a.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 4

Reuter's Agency states that it is officially announced that the negotiations between Russia and Japan regarding Manchuria and Korea have been broken off…

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The War

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

The latest advices received up to the time of writing convey the intelligence that hostilities have actually begun. It has been too readily assumed that the…

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The Impending War, London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

Two Japanese cruisers, Nisshin and Kasugan, left Singapore on Saturday. The St. Petersburg papers call the negotiations a farce and say that Japan only…

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On the Verge of War. Negotiations Broken Off. Both Sides Actively Preparing. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

It is believed that the Russian fleet which left Port Arthur on Wednesday intended to throw troops into Chemulpo (Korea), but a large Japanese fleet was sighted off Wei-hai-Wei…

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Telegrams War at Last. Russian Warship Sunk, Two Others Injured. Torpedo Boats at Work. London

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

LONDON,Tuesday. REUTER'S agency reports that Japancse torpedo boats have attacked the Russian warships at Port Arthur…

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War Virtually Certain. Negotiations Broken Off. Official Announcement. Russian Reply Received. Japan's Demands Not Granted. London, February 7

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

Russia's reply to Japan was telegraphed from St. Petersburg to Admiral Alexieff. on Thursday, 4th inst., and on Saturday Baron Von Rosen, the Russian Minister at Tokio,…

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Declaration of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

An Imperial manifesto, which has been issued by the Czar, formally declares a state of war with Japan from to-day…

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Capture of Russian War Vessels

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

A strong Japanese torpedo division, with cruisers escorting transport, reached Chemulpho, the port of Seoul, Korea's capital, on Sunday. The Japanese directed the Russian cruiser Varyag, 6500…

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The War Feeling in Russia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

The Municipality of St. Petersburg will present an address of loyalty on the occasion of the rupture of diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan…

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WAR. Japan Begins. Port Arthur Attacked

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—War has commenced between Russia and Japan, and fighting is now proceeding. A flotilla of Japanese torpedo boats made a daring…

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The War. Japanese Attack Port Arthur. Russian Cruiser Sunk. Important Proposals by America. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

Immense crowds are cheering before the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, where the Czar and Czarina and all the high dignitaries are attending service to pray for the success…

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