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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War Cloud. a Crisis Approaching. London

Western Champion · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 11

Reuter's Tokio correspondent states that on Wednesday last the Japanese Government intimated to Baron Von Rosen, the Russian Minister at Tokio,…

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War Souvenirs. Unclaimed in Sydney

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

It is announced that many hundreds of medals and clasps gained by New South Wales men in the Boer war are lying at the Staff Office, Bridge-street,…

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Cabled Items. LONDON, Monday. War Office Reform

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

In accordance with the recommenda tions of the War Office Commission, drastic changes are to be made in English military administration. New…

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The War Cloud Sydney, Thursday, 8 P.M.

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese steamer service to Australia has been indefinitely owing to the possibilities of war between Russia and Japan:…

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The War Cloud. Outbreak Likely in a Few Days. London

Western Champion · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 11

Dr Morrison, the "Times," correspondent, says the beat opinions at the legations are that an outbreak of war is likely in a few days It is known that…

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Cabled Items. LONDON, Thursday. War. to Be Declared by Russia the Bear Means Business. Effection the Wheat Market

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

Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburgh reports that Russia has authorised Prince Alexieff to declare war and open hostilities when he thinks fit,…

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War News. Russia and Japan

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

REUTER'S Agency states that it is officially stated that all negotiations between Russia and Japan regarding Manchuria and Korea have been broken off…

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The War. Hostilities Commenced. The Japs Cripple Russian Battleships Sink two Cruisers Capture Transports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

London, Sunday.--Reuter reports that it is officially announced that negotiations have been broken off between Japan and Russia…

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The War in the Far East. the Progress of Events Japan Scores One. an Important Movement Checked

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

A Russian fleet left Port Arthur on Wednesday last "for an unknown destination" The object of the flee[?]'s voyage is said to have been the landing…

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The War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

THE Following wires have been received at this Office:—WEDNESDAY, 9 a.m. Hostilities have commenced. The…

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The War Japan's Naval Strength

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

Sixteen Japanese Warships bombarded Port Arthur yesterday for an hour, damaging the Fort and the Russian Warships…

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Latest Telegrams. This War [?]laud Guests. SYDNEY, Wednesday 9 a.m

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

Hosti[?]ties have commenced between Russia and Japan. The japanese have att[?]ed three Russian war ships at Port Arthur with torpedo boats and mines…

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Russo-Japanese War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

TELEGRAPHIC specials issued from the RECORD office prior to Friday gave following details:— The torpedo boats of the Japanese fleet attacked Russian war ships in the harbour of…

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The War of Wars

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

THIS twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion tho events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, one fact at least is now…

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The War in Brief

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese attack on the warships in Port Arthur was made during the night of the 8th and morning of the 9th February…

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The War. Outbreak of Hostilities. the Czar Formally Declares War. London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

St Petersburg telegrams states that the attacking fleet at Port Arthur included 17 armoured vessels. The Russian cruiser Pallada was sunk and two Russian…

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The War. Foresight of the Japanese. A Well Planned Stroke. Great Britain and America Neutral. Speech by the Czar of Russia—He asks for Bravery—And Says Japan is Treacherous. The Latest Movements

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

A Japanese commmander, disguised as a servant accompanied the Japanese Consul when that official was sent to remove the Japanese from Port…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

London Monday.--Bennett Burleigh, the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent, implies that the objective of the Japanese army is Port Arthur…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

LONDON Wednesday.--On Tuesday morning 16 Japanese warships bombarded Port Arthur for one hour, damaging the fort and Russian…

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Tho War in Brief

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

The Russim miliary chiefs now deseribe Vice Aduiral [?] "a drawing-room communder" [?] of the japanese [?] against him…

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