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

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Late War News

Western Champion · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 12

An astounding out[?]age on English fishing boats was committed by the Baltic fleet on route for the East on Friday night…

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The War Scare

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 4

The war-scare which put everyone on the tip-toe of expectation during last week, came to an end by the matters in dispute being referred to the…

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The War. London

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

It is stated that the Russians have attacked their own torpedo boats during a fog. They mistook them for the Japanese. The Czar gave Sir Charles Hardinge,…

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First & Last Shots in War. Some Historic Incidents

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 4

The credit, if there is any, of firing the first shots in a War that is bound to become epoch malting resin with the Russians, who, in firing from the…

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War News

Western Champion · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 15

The "Daily Mail" reports that unless Russia acquiesces in the British demands for the Dogger Bank outrage at once definite action will be taken,…

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The War. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

The "Standard" correspondent at Chee-foo states that the Japanese captured three more forts at Port Arthur on Saturday morning…

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The War. Port Arthur’s Plight

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 2

French newspapers state that the town of Port Arthur is a heap of ruins, and that no building remains intact There are only 4000 men in the garrison available for its…

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Late War News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 4

Port Arthur is still standing, and the bombardment is continued. The Japanese are constructing important fortifications along their…

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The War. Latest Details London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 2

Two hundred Russian Infantry and a Cavalry force comprising 300 men have been repulsed by the Japanese near Tiosaiton, The Russian losses…

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The War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 1

The Japanese are constructing important fortifications along their whole front, securing a Solid case for attack. Russian opinion at Mukden is now against…

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War Cables. Russian Reverses

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 4

London, Tuesday.--The Japanese warship Kasuga sank a Russian destroyer. Only four of the crew were saved. Another Russian destroyer was sunk by…

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The War. London, Monday. Baltic Fleet Again. Further Atrocities

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

Rusian officers and men attached to Admiral Fallensham's section of the Baltic Fleet became wildly intoxicated at Crete and murdered five…

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War News

Western Champion · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 9

Japanese shells have exploded another Russian arsenal at Port Arthur. An international committee at…

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The Story of the Blacks. The A[?]erigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xvii.—the War of Extermination in Van Diemen's Land. (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 4

M. Peron, the other French historian bears similar testimony to the friendliness of the men and and the attractiveness of the women to whom as…

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The War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

The Russians and Japanese are both strongly fortified near the Shaho River. Either side is disinclined to attack unless here is a sufficient preponderence of…

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War News of the Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 2

EACH night the Russian garrison of Port Arthur daringly sortie in bands of 50, and throw grenades into the trenches occupied by the Japanese, and storm at the point of the bayonet the outworks thrown up…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xvii.—the War of Extermination in Van Diemen's Land. (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 4

But nothing could induce them to allow themselves to be approached nearer. The vast movement which we made, or appeared to make, to pass…

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War Cables. London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 November 1904 · page 4

It is reported the Japanese have captured Mitre Hill commanding Port Arthur harbor. Ninety per cent of the forts have…

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The War. Latest Particulars London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 November 1904 · page 2

Genern Kuropatkin reports having been engaged in an artillery dnel which resulted in the repuise of the J. panese forcas, who were trying to…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigi[?] of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xvii.—the War of Extermination in Van Diemen's Land. (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 4

Another witness corroborated this story although he was not an actual eye-witness of the attack. He said that when he returned the men told…

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