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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. LONDON, February 24

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 7

THE Milado has decorated the British officers who commanded the Nisshin and Kasuga, the armoured cruisers purchased from the Argentina, on their…

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The War. Japanese Invasion. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 6

THE correspondent at Chefu of the London "Morning Poet" roports that 40,000 more Japanese have been landed at Chemulpho…

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The War. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 5

The Japanese are raising the Russian cruiser Varyag, which was sunk in the engagement off Chemulpho. Japan has seized the steamer Korea…

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Russo=japanese War. London, Feb. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The following official communique has been issued by the Russian Government:—"The distance of the Russian territory which has been treacherously attacked by Japan, and…

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Japan and Russia at War. LONDON, February 23

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 8

THE war correspondent of the Times, after visiting Chemulpho, on the west coast of Korea, the port of the capital, Seoul, states that Japan is landing an…

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The Russo-japanese War Latest Cable News. London

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 5

Russian accounts state that on Tuesday night last the Japanese attempted to send four steamers filled with explosives into Port Arthur harbor, escorted by a number…

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The War. Japanese in Manchuria. Another Repulse at Port Arthur. Massacres by the Russians. Britain's Neutrality. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 5

The Rev. W. H. Gillespie, a missionary at Ksan Cheng Tze, in Manchuria, 73 miles south west of Kirin, has been "rushed" by the Rus[?] to Niu chwang, He reports that the…

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The War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 4

DEVELOPMENTS during the week in connection with the conflict between Russia aud Japan is the Far East an unsensational. Indeed, it in not altogether easy to determine exactly…

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The War. Dombardment of Port Arthur. Evacuation 0F Dalny, Contradictory Reports. Russian Advance in Korea. Independence of Korea Guaranteed London, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 5

The "New York Herald" reports that the Japanese fleet on Thursday bombarded the lorts at port Arthur and the town. Five of the guns of the forts were silenced. The town…

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The War

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

LATE reports from the war in the Par East, as this is written, would tend tv show that a large body of Japanese troops have been thrown…

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The War London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

The "Fi[?] revelations regarding the F[?] matter have caused serious difference in the French Cabinet. The Japanese-Korean treaty definitely…

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The War. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

THE Japanese Consul at Sydney has received word from the Minister for Foreign Affairs for Japan, that at 9 a.m. yesterday a body of Russian…

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The War. Port Arthur Attack. London, February 27

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

It is officially stated at St. Petersburg that the attack by the Japanese on the warships at Port Arthur on Thursday last in a renewed attempt to…

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The War. Port Arthur Attacked. Statements of the Combatants. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

THE Russians declare that of the four vessels sunk by the Japanese in Port Arthur the one nearest the mouth of the harbour was ablaze for some time…

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Army Reform. Committee's Second Report. Devolution of Administration. Training for War. London, Feb, 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 5

The committee appointed to advise as to the method of reform of the War Office, consisting of Viscount Esher, Admiral Sir John Fisher, and Colonel Sir George Sydenham…

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The War. Belligerents in Korea. Damaged Russian Vessels. a Russian Trap Fails. London, Feb, 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 5

Japanese infantry encountered a detachment of Russian cavalry to the north of Ping-yang, in korea. After a sharp fusillade on both sides the Russians retired…

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An Incident in the '94 War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 6

If any doubt exists as to the Japanese soldier's ability to stand hardship and privation when engaged in warfare, the following incidents, in which Mr. Miyako took a part, may…

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Japan and Russia at War. LONDON, February 26

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

The Rev. W. H. Gillospie, a missionary at Kwan Chong-Tzo, in Manchuria 76 miles south west of Kirin, has been "rushed" by the Russiaus to Nin…

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The War. Bombardment of Port Arthur. London, February 27

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

The Russians declare that of the four Japanese sunken vessels at Port Arthur, the one nearest the harbor mouth was ablaze for some time…

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The War. Persistent Japanese. Port Arthur Isolated. [?]Lunteering for a Forlorn Hope. a Russian Canard. London, March. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 5

[?] telegram from Kin-chan. to the north of [?]rt Arthur, dated Monday, states:— "Fifteen Japanese warships appeared off [?]rt Arthur 10 o'clock this morning and…

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