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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

388 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 20

War News or the Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

CHINESE junkmen report that on the 6th instant 800 dead Russians were carried' from Port Arthur. The private houses have been turned into hospitals, the wounded arriving daily…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 7

From the general trend of the late cablegrams it would appear that the end of the war is approaching. Late news is to the effect that the Russians…

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The War. 80,000 Japs at Dalny. Menacing Port Arthur. What Will Britain Do?

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. Field-Morsbal Oyama is reported to have landed 30,000 troops at Dalany, milking 11 total of 8O,000 available…

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The Three Bushmen; Australian in the Far East Published by Special[?] a Thrilling Story of the Russo Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Xiv. (Continued.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 3

They all instantaneously looked towards the doorway, the lieutenant stifling another groan. There stood Duncan McGregor…

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The War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 4

The North German Lloyd steamer Prince Heirich, which has arrived at Aden reports that the Russian volunteer cruiser Smolensk on Friday compelled…

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Russo-japanese War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

The Russians have again retreated after two days' fighting on the Liaeyang road…

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The War. a Serious Situation London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

The ere v of the P mid O steamer "Malaeea," captured by the Russians, have been landed at Port Said. The passengers were transferred to the…

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Late War News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 4

It is officially announced that Russia has promised that the Malacca shall not be brought to a prize court, and undertakes that there shall be no…

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The War. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

A British steamer bound from America to Yokohama has been sunk by the Yladivostock squadron. A German vessel carrying flour has also…

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War News

Western Champion · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 16

Great Britain has informed Russia that she will not permit merchantmen of the Volunteer Fleet to become armed cruisers after they leave the…

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After the War "A Japanese Egypt."

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 4

Reuter's representative, (remarks a writer in the London "Daily Telegraph" of May 11th) has had an interview with Baron Suyematsu, the Japanese states…

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

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 3

Jack was perfectly rare of it. Greatly altered though it was, and marked by trouble, be could not mistake the lines of that countenance…

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War News of the Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

As the result of five days' fighting the Russians have lost their best positions on the eastern roads to Liao-yang and Mukden. General Kuropatkin reports that Colonel…

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War Office Joke. He Was Not Competent

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 5

Not often is laughter heard, in the solemn office in Pall Mall. But Captain Champion of the 21st Lancers, and brother to Mr. H. H. Champion, socialist and…

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The War. a Dastardly Deed. Is England Involved? London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

The Russian Minister of the Interior, Mr. Deplehve, while driving in his carriage to an interview with the Czar, was killed by an assassin…

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The War. Apology for the Seizure of the Malacca. No Recurrence of Similar Incidents

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 4

It is authoritively announced that Russia has promised that the P. and O. steamer Malacca shall not be brought to a prize court, and undertaken that there…

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The War. Has Port Arthur Fallen? Fighting by Land and Sea. Japanese Successes. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

An unconfirmed report is bring circulated in St Petersburg to the effect that Port Arthur has fallen. It is reported in other quarters that the…

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The Three Bushmen; Australians in the Far Easi a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Published by Special Arrangement Chapter Xviii (Continued.)

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 3

" Wid me loife, sor!" cried Mike, and he took up apposition at the entrance to the hut in which was Ruth, and began quickly to put fresh…

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Russo-japanese War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 7

There is continuance of severe fighting at Port Arthur, losses being heavy on both Bides. General Kuropatkin has ordered the…

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The War London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

It is reported that General Kurop[?]tkin intends to evacuate Li[?]o-yang Train loads of ammunition and provisions are being hurried to Muk[?]…

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