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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Russians Retiring in a Dilemma London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 1

THE Russians are apprehensive that the Japanese fleet will make aattack upon Newchawang, the port of Manchura, as soon as Liao River becomes,…

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The Demand for Wheat. The Requirement of the War. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

NINE more vessels are said to be making their way from the United Kingdom in route to Sydney for wheat. Fourteen vessels are already in Sydney…

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The War. Russians Harassing the People a Big Land Engagement Expected LONDON Sunday afternoon

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

THE Russians at Sin-min-tun, 40 miles north-west of Mukden, in Manchuria, are sorely harassing the people in regard to supplies, and are…

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He War. Bombardment of Vladivostock. Ort Artkur Again Attacked. Russia Violates Chinese London. March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

[?]seion official reports of the bombardment adivostock have been published. Accord[?] these reports five Japanese battleships, cruisers, and four torpedo boat…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

Fearing that as soon as the Liao he is free from ice, the Japanese fleet will put in an appearance, the Russians, have decided not to attempt to hold…

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The War. Suggestion of Mediation. Czar's Autograph Letter. London, March 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 5

The "Neue Freie Presse" of Vienna reports that Count Benckendorff, the Russian Ambassador in London, has returned from St. Petersburg to London with an autograph letter…

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The War. Movement of the Fleets. Sent to Siberia. Russian Students Condemn the War [By Cables]. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

VICE-ADMIRAL Makaroff, who succeeds Rear-Admiral Starck at Port Arthur, has arrived at Dalny. Owing to the impossibility of…

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The War. Russia Suggests Mediation. The Japanese Attack LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

The Viennese newspaper, the " Neve Freie Presse," makes the statement that Count Benchendorff, the Russian Ambassador in London, who has been…

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The War. Russians in a Bad Position. China Likely to Rise [?]Reign Volunteers for Russia. London. March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

[?] RUSSIAN are entrenched on the hills of [?], at the mouth of the Yaln. in Man[?] The position is parallel to the river, is similar to that held by the Boers on…

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War Office Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

In the discussion on the War Office Estimates in the House of Commons last night, Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Liberal Opposition, on the vote for officers…

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Latest War News. LONDON, Wednesday, 5 p.m

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

Moscow advices state that it is feared the Russian squadron's return to Vladivostock is imperilled. Admiral Alexieff says the Japanese…

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Red Tape at the War Office. Amusing Instances

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 4

Mr. Arnold Forster gives some amusing instances in the "National Review" of red tape at the War Office. A militiaman cannot be buried at a cost exceeding £2…

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The War. Japanese at Tashan. [?]Ussian Line of Communication Cut. Another Bombardment of Port Arthur. Capture of a Japanese Convoy. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

It is officially stated at Washington that the Japanese have landed at Tashan, on the [?]-Tung Peninsula, and are now on the [?]ssian flank, and have cut off the line of…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 8
Also in The Scone Advocate

Several have asked us lately what we thiuk of the war. There can only be one reply as to the u[?] result…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

LONDON, March 9.—There are pertistent rumours in Tokio that the Russian Vladivostock squadron has had an engagement with the Japanese…

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The War of Wars

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 13
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

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

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The War of Waes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 7

This twenticth century must 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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