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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

1,326 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 67

Late War News

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

When the Japanese siege trains land at Talienwan, General Oku will invest Port Arthur, while the third army corps and a specially organised flying column will…

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War in Toys Topical Playthings for Children

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 6

Since the outbreak of war in the Far East there has been a record "boom" in war toys, and the London toy shops are full of topical novelties…

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The War. Grai[?] Details of Desperate Fighting. Official Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Lieutenant-General Oku, who commands the Japanese army now advancing to attack Port Arthur, has provided the…

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Neutral Ships in War British Captain's Experience. Fired on by Russians

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 6

The [?]siping, one of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's steamers, met with some remarkable experiences when the war broke out…

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[?]WAR. [?] Japanese Victory. [?]Ment of Port Arthur. the Czar's Command. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

[?] that has been received in Rome [?] General Kuropatkin, the Russian [?]-in-Chief, who, according to lat[?] was advancing upon Siamatsi…

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The Three Bushmen; or Australians in the Far East. Published by Special Arrangement a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Vi

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 5

"Safe as a cell," said Bill. "Secrecy—ye must a' swear it! " cried Duncan. They stood up. They stood up…

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War Kite

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

In "Pearson's Magazine Captain Baden Powell gives a detailed and interesting account of his experiments with kites, and describes their possibilities in time of war…

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War Kites

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 6

In "Pearson's Magazinc" Captain Baden Powell gives a detailed and interesting account of his experiments with kites, and describes their possibilities in time of war…

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War Office Reforms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

Though the Government are having a rough time at the hands of our civilian soldiers, because that part of their military reorganisation which relates to this Volunteers…

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The War. LONDON, June 1

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

ADVICES from Newchwang state that Port Arthur is in a shocking condition. The town is short of provisions; the Chinese inhabitants are dying from…

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The War. LONDON, May 31

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 8

ANOTHER army division has left Japan for the front. Major General Pflug, General Kuropatkin's Chief of the Staff,…

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War in Thibet. London, May 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

It is understood that the whole of the 40th (Pathan) Bengal Infantry (Lieutenant of the Colonel F. Campbell) and the 1st Battalion of Royal Fusileers (Lieutenant-Colonel…

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Russo=japanese War. London, May 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

Rear-Admirals Vitgert and Gregorovitch report that Japanese gunboats bombarded Ingentzi Bay (Yin-chen-tsui Bay), on the west coast of Liao-tung, 12 miles north of…

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The War. Japanese Prizes at Dalny. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

FURTHER reports have been received announcing the occupation of Dalny by the Japanese on Tuesday, the 30th May…

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The War. Japanese Reinforcements. Allies for Japan. Matters at Port Arthur. London, June 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

Telegrams from St. Petersburg state that divisions of the Third Japanese Army, General Nodzu, are now landing at [?]han to reinforce General Oka in the…

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The War. Japanese Plan of Campaign. General Kuroki Reinforced. Transport of Troops. Famine Feared by Russians. (By Cable.) London, Fridays

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

WHEN the Japanese siege trains are landed at Talienwan, General Oku will invest Port Arthur, while the third army corps and a specially…

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The War. Siege of Port Arthur. Yamagata Commands. Kin-chau Casualties. London, June 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1904 · page 3

Field-Marshal Marquis Yamagata, the Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese armies in the…

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The War. 3455 WOUNDED, 749 Killed in the Nanshan and Kinchau Fighting. London, June 4

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

European critics generally bare written much favorable comment regarding the Japanese frontal attack upon Nan Shan, where they routed the…

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Late War News

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

The Japanese linen have been extended to within about twelve miles from Port Arthur. The two armies' outposts are now within two miles of…

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The War. the Kin-chau_battle. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 1

RUSSIAN military critics attribute the defeat of the the Russians at Kin-chau to the japanese batteries on Mount Samson dominating the Russian position…

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