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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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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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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle O, scared weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! hut with honest zeal To route the henchman of the public weal. Saturday, Feb. 13, 1904. The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

THE Russo Japanese war has opened with a serious reverse for Russia. The plucky Japanese, knowing the strength and staying power of their redoubtable…

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The War. a Russian Success. the Position of Manchuria. [?]Gerents' Official Reports. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

Four warships from Vladivostock off Heru[?]shi on the 11th instant surrounded and [?]mbarded two private Japanese steamers, [?] Maru, of 1081 tons, and the…

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The War. Transport Sunk

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

LONDON, February 12.—The correspondent of the "New York Herald" says that the Russian crusier Pallada was on the outer edge of the…

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The Countries at War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Russia in Europe is an immense plain sloping off towards the White, Black, Baltic, and Caspian Seas. It is two-thirds the size of Australia and…

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The War of Wars

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

This twentieth century must prow 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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The War. LONDON

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The commander of the Japanese fleet which attacked Port Arthur says that after forty minutes fighting the Russians were greatly demoralised…

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The War. the Fighting Off Port Arthur. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

ACCOUNTS received from Tokio state that the captain of the Russian cruiser Varyag, which was sunk by the Japanese off Chemulpo, when the Korietz…

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The War. the Chemulpho Fight. Rumoured Naval Engagement Russian Commands. the First Shot of the War. Russian Reserves Summoned. London, Feb. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

[?] which have been received at New [?] that the Russian cruiser Varyag [?] gun vessel Coreetz quitted Chemulpho [?] on the 9th instant with their bands…

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The War. Fighting on the Yalu River. Russian Transport Sunk. Commander and Sailors Killed. Russian Ships Coal at Jebutil. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

THE Chinese Legation at Paris states that fighting is in progress on the Yalu River. The Russians have taken 80…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

"The couspicious success that has attended the first attempt of Japan to withstand stealthy aggression of her colossal foe, have been generally…

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Japan and Russia at War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

LONDON, February 14—The Chinese Legation at Paris states that fighting is in progress on the Valu River…

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Wednesday, February 17, 1904. English Opinion and the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

PUBLIC sympathy in Great Britain is undoubtedly with the Japanese in the present war. The reason partly is that Russia is hated and distrusted by the people of the…

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The War. Japanese Coaster Sunk. the Passengers Left to Drown. Japanese Descent on Manchuria. Britain's Demands on Russia. London, Feb. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 5

It is stated that the Japanese coasting [?] Maru, which was surrounded by Russian warships off the western coast Yezo was sunk with a torpedo after her…

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The War

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

As the war between Russia and Japan progresses, every move of either Power is being cagerly watched by those other nations of the world whose interests…

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The War. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

THE correspondent of " The Times" at Tokio reports that the Japanese squadron has sailed for Port Arthur. It is reported that firing has been…

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The War. Japanese Want Port Arthur Mobilising 100,000 Men. Graphic Story of a Fight. Russian Commanders Unpopular. Further Japanese Victories. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 3

It has been ascertained that the Japanese ' some troops at Kin-chan, the narrow [?] of land to the north of Port Arthur, in [?] to seize the railway. It is now stated…

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The War. LONDON

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese' torpedo boats attacked Port Arthur on Sunday, damaging one ship. Admiral Alexieff, in a…

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Russo-Japanese War. London, Feb. 17

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

It is stated that the Japanese coasting vessel, Naganoura Maru, which was surrounded by four Russian warships off the western coast of…

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The War. Russian Concentrating Land Forces. Disorganisation on Railway Line. Russian Gunboat Captured. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Japanese warships have been seen within sixteen miles of Newchwang. A German vessel shadowed the Japanese squadron off Wei-Hai-Wei…

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