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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 19 of 20

The War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have succeeded in capturing 203 Metre Hill by a night attack. The following cablegram has been received by Mr. K. lwasaki (Acting-Consul-General…

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The War. London, Thurday

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 2

It is officially announced at Tokio that the Japanese have captured the south-easterb portion of the fort crowning Metre Hill, after a fierce…

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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 6 December 1904 · page 4

And thus [?] went on for years, the outrages and reprisals being repeated in fresh districts as the new parts opened up to settlement. There is no…

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War Cables

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 4

London, Tuesday -- In the attempt to recapture 203 Metre Hill from the Japanese on the first instant, the Russian forces at Port Arthur lost…

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The War. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

The "Daily Express" states that as the Russians are determined to retake 203 Metre-Hill at all hazards, the Japanese are piling company upon…

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Shot Dead in the Street Soldiers and Civilians Fight

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 9

Ill-feeling which has existed between the soldiers and civilians at, Waterford for some time past culminated on Saturday, September 10th…

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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 · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 4

No declaration of war could be more explicit. It was fully understood and [?] upon by the whites, who doubles interpreted it as a sort…

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The War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 2

The Japanese on 3rd inst. expelled from the village of Kuchiatzo a strong Russian force with machineguns. The Japanese casualties numbered . 12 . and the Russian…

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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 13 December 1904 · page 4

Finding after the lapse of six months that this carefully-drawn "Demarkation Order" had not produced the desired effect—except in…

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War Cables

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 4

London, Tuesday.--General Nodzu considers that any further bombardment of the Russian fleet remaining in Port Arthur is unnecessary…

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Doings in Russia I a Demonstration Against the Russojap War (By Cable) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 14 December 1904 · page 2

An infuriat[?]l mob of Gendarmes galloped into a crowd of 10,000 students and workmen in the streets of St Petersburg whilst a…

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War News

Western Champion · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 9

The Russian fleet at Port Arthur has practically been destroyed as the result of the fire from the Japanese naval and siege guns…

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Russia and America United States Action. War Ship in Custody. the Lena Case

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 4

The chief executive, the State, and the navy departments of the Government evidently consider themselves well over a bit of dangerous ice with the final…

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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 · Friday 16 December 1904 · page 4

It hath now become necessary, and because it is scarcely possible to distinguish the particular tribe or tribes, by whom such outrages have been in…

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The War London, Thursday

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 17 December 1904 · page 2

Tuesday's bomnarament at Port Arthur was principally aimed at Tiger's Hill. All the torpedo-boats and ships' boats in the vicinity were…

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[?] 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 20 December 1904 · page 4

But just here public opinion began to work. The press was beginning to exercise its power, and after it had been pointed out that it would be…

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The War. the Capture of Metre Hill. Japanese Bravery. Ghastly Scenes. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 2

In describing the capture of Metre. Hill, Commander Mizzeaoff says that the Japanese climbed the sleep slopes without firing a shot—facing a…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Ahorigines 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 23 December 1904 · page 4

To the surprise of everybody engaged in the "Line," and nonemore than the Governor, none of the "savage tribes" were to be found…

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The War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 1
Also in Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder

SEVEN persons bearing despatches, who escaped from Port Arthur, have reached Chefoo in an open boat. There is much resentment in Tokio at…

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