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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Russia and Japan. War Begins. Japan Makes the First Attack. Russia Charged with Dishonesty. Russian Warships Injured by Japanese Torpedo Boats. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

Baron Komuru, the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Saturday, informed Baron von Rosen, the Russian Ambassador at Tokio, that…

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The War Daring Exploit of Japanese. Bombardment of Port Arthur. Forts and Warships Damaged. Invasion of Korea by Both Powers. Suspicious Movements by France. London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 3

Some details have been received of the attack by the Japanese fleet on the Russian fleet and the forts at Port Arthur. The Japanese Squadron, with lights out,…

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The War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

THE outbreak of war in the East has not been altogether without effect on Sydney trade. The Japanese mail steamers are to be taken off the berth…

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War between Russia and Japan Japanese attack Russian Warships. LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

Hostilities have commenced. The Japanese attacked three Russian warships in Port Arthur with torpedo boats and mines, with…

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The War. Japanese Boldly Attack Port Arthur. Russian Worships Torpedoed. Damaged, Captured, and Sunk. Russians Caught "Napping."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

LONDON, February 10—The correspondent of the "New York Herold" telegraphs that the Russians at Port Arthur were not expecting an attack…

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War. Successes of Japanese. [?] of Russian Ships and Roops. Fire the First Shot. [?] the Situation. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

from Vladivostock states that cruisers are about to run the Port Arthur. It is stated that effective battleships, five cruisers,…

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The War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

As was by everyone expected, the initial successes in the war between Japan and Russian have been won by the smaller of the combatants. After, according to Mr. Bennet Burleigh,…

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Russo=japanese War. Latest About the War. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

A telegram from Vladivostock states that the Russian cruisers are about to run the gauntlet from Port Arthur. It is stated that there are five effective battleships, five cruisers,…

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The War of Wars

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 9
Also in Singleton Argus, The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

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 fact at…

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Possible Outcome of the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

Passengers by the China Navigation Company's steamer Taiyuan, which arrived at Sydney from the East on Wednesday, expressed no surprise at learning that fighting had…

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War Office Reform. London. Feb. S.

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

In accordance with the recommendations of Lord Esher's committee, the King has appointed the Army Council, which will consist of the following gentlemen :—Mr. H. C. Arnold…

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Japan and Russia at War. London, February 9

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 8

Personages present at the prayer service at the Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, this evening, state that the Japanese have attacked Port…

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War Between Russia and Japan. LONDON, February 10

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 7

IT is reported that Russian troops have crossed the Yalu River into Korea, and are marching on Seoul. The transports, which, escorted by…

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The War. Some Details of the Engagement London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

SOME details have now been received of the advance of the Japanese Squadron upon Port Arthur. According to recent intelligence,…

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The Russo-japanese War Latest Cable News. London

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese have occupied Seoul, and have also captured three vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet, with 3000 troops on board…

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Russia and Japan. Negotiations Broken Off. War Declared. London, Feb. 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Japan is aware that all the Russian war-ships in Port Arthur, except one under repair, left on Wednesday for a destination unknown, probably to try to effect a junction with the…

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The War. the Fight at Port Arthur. Army of Boxers for Manchuria. [?] Localising the Struggle. London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

The accounts which have reached Tokyo of [?] fighting at Port Arthur show that under heavy fire from the Japanese fleet on Monday night five torpedo boats crept unperceived…

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