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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Another Attempt to "Bottle" Port Arthur. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

THE correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" states that a report has been received from Vice-Admiral Togo, the Commander-in-Chief of the…

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The War. Cossacks in Korea. Russia's Apology to Britain. London, March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 5

[?] which have been received from St. [?] state that the 25,000 Cossacks the Ussuri River marching on Korea[?] their forces. One half marched…

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The War. the Japanese Advance. Marching on Wiju. Russians Driven to Entrenchments. the Blocking of Port Arthur. the Russian Strength. Half a Million in May. London, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1904 · page 3

Japanese forces which were at chong[?] North-Western Korea, have advanced [?]ing-chon, 12 miles south of Wiju, on [?]. In their advance the Japanese…

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The War. the Japanese Advance. How Traitors are Treated. Other Developments. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 2

THE Japanese having occupied and strengthened their position at Chongju, immediately advanced upon Yongchyon, which is situated on the…

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The War. the Japanese in Korea. an Imperial Statement. Japs Able to Force the Yalu. Share Conflicts. London. April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 3

The special war correspondent of the "Times" after visiting the Japanese base in Korea, reports that the army of Licetenant general Kuroki has secured strategic…

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The War. Japanese Plan of Campaign Retreat of the Russians, Bombardment of Port Arthur. London, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 5

Japanese accounts state that there are 260,000 Japanese troops in motion, besides 60,000 troops in garrison. It is believed that Japan intends to operate with three…

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A Soldier's Tales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 4

In his work "Some Lessons of the Boer. War," Colonel T. D. Pilcher tells amusing and instructive stories. Here is a pregnant line or two touching remounts,…

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The War. Campaign in Korea. Sharp Conflicts. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 4

AFTER visiting a Japanese advance base in Korea, a "Times" correspondent reports that General Kuroki's army has secured such strategic…

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The War. the Japanese Advance. The Russian Cruiser. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

THE Japanese frontal base is at Anju, Bridges have been laid across Chang Chung and Pah Chung rivers, and the advance upon Yalu is preparing by…

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The War. the Japanese Advance. the Russian Position. [?]Nese Traitors Discovered. London, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

have been no signs of the Japanese [?] Vice-Admiral Togo since Sunday. [?]itics surmise that the fleet is co- with the army in the crossing of…

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The War. Japanese Still Advancing. [?]Ssians Retreat Precipitately. the War Fund. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

[?] correspondent of the "Daily Chrom- [?] at Tokio reports that Japanese troops [?] across the Yale River near Kiu-lien- [?] in Manchuria, to the north of…

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The War. Campaign in Korea. Sharp Conflicts. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 4

After visiting a Japanese advance base in Korea, a "Times" correspondent reports that General Kuroki's army has secured such strategic…

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Later War News. Fight Near Wiju. Suffering Japanese Troops

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

LONDON, April 6, 2.35 p.m.—The French newspapers report that a fight has occurred near Sonchon, south-wards of Wiju, between Japanese and…

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No War Songs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 13

The Lord Chamberlain has once more disturbed the music halls. He has not lengthened the skirts of the ballot or expressed displeasure because some actor has poked a…

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The War. LONDON, April 7

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

Advices from Tokio state that some Japanese transports with stores have entered the estuary of the Yalu River and effected a landing on the Korean…

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Russo-japanese War. London, March 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

Advices which have been received from St. Petersburg state that the 25,000 Cossacks from the Ussuri River marching on Korea divided their forces. One half marched…

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Japan and Russia. the Progress of the War. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

The correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at Tokio reports that Japanese troops swam across the Yalu River near Kiu-lien-chenh, in Manchuria, to the north of…

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The War. Russians Mine the Coast T Korean Garrison Deserts. Protest Disregarded. London, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 5

There is no sign that the Russians intended vigorously oppose the Japanese crossing [?] Yalu. The Cossacks and the outlying [?] are apparently only intended as…

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The War. Japanese on the Yalu. Russia's Defences. A Reported Fight. British Steamer Overhauled. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 5

THE correspondent of the "Daily Chrenicle" at Tekio, reports that, Japanese troops swam across the Yalu river near Kiu lien cheng, in…

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The Russian Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 5

A Russian General, writing on the Russian soldier in "Armies of To-Day," says: "Obedience is so deeply rooted in the mind of the Russian soldier that during my thirty…

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