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

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Japan's Declaration of War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 5

The Japanese Consul-General in Sydney yesterday afternoon received the text of the Japanese Emperor's declaration of war against Russia by…

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The War. Probable Strategy. Command of the Sea

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 8

With war practically declared between Japan and Russia, and with actual hostilities, it becomes of supreme interest to endeavour to anticipate the…

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Our Naval "Strength." Labour Lies. a Damning Exposure a Lesson From the War

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

A more telling demens'ration (says the Sentay Times) of the perf ot absurdity of the argument that the Commonweal h is able of itself to…

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The War. Fighting Near Port Arthur. Movements of the Troops. Russian Patriotism is Aroused—Reserves Called upon—Diplomatic Blunder Declaration of Neutrality

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

Mr. Benneit Burling, the funou war [?] spondent, in a despatch to his [?] in that the objective [?] the [?] Army is probably port…

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The War of Wars

Western Champion · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 12

This twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century…

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The War. Command of Russian Land Forges

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

A movement is afoot in favor of the appointment of General Kuropatkin to the command of the Russian Land Forces…

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Russo-Japanese War SYDNEY, Thursday 6 p.m

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

An American Commander at Cha[?]plo gives the Japanese great credit for elemency in allowing crews of the sicking Voyog and Coroets to take refuge on a…

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The War. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

A movement is afoot to appoing General Kuropatkin to the command of the Russian land forces. Viceroy Alexieff's actions as…

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Queer Adventure of a War Correspondent

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

M[?] Knight, the adventur[?] correspondent of the "Times," who got into Cuba after twenty-four hours' immersion in the water, about three months ago, has returned…

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The War. the Chemulpho Fight. Japanese Bewildering Fire. a Glimpse of Hell

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Further particulars regarding the Chemulpho fight show that the Captain of the Va[?] was wounded and two officers beside him killed…

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The War. Saturday, Feb. 20

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

A communique, causing excited amazement, has been issued at St. Petersburg, admitting Russia's unpreparedness, owing to the distance of Russian territory which…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

Admiral Alexieff has ordered all non-combatants to leave Port Arthur. Japan has, on the other hand, directed that all Russians should be treated…

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The War in Brief

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

A communique issued from the St Petersburg Foreign Office on Friday in explaining tho extraordinary unpreparedness exhibited by Russia points out that the distance…

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The War. LONDON, Friday afternoon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 4

The Russian Chief of the navy staff declares that he is unable to send all the officers wanted to Port Arthur. They will be needed in the Baltic…

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The War. More Russian Losses. Sensational Rumours Afloat. Fall in Securities. French Activity. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The New York "Herald's" St. Petersburg correspondent reports an engagement on the Yal[?] River, in which the Russians were repulsed with…

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To Assist the Wounded

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

Russia has contributed nearly £3,000,000 to the Navy Red Cross Society…

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The War of Wars

Western Champion · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 17

This twen[?]ieth centu[?]y must grew somewhat older before it is possi[?] to appreciate in their to up p[?]opertion the events of the nineteents century…

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The War. Japanese Activity

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

The chief correspondent of the "Morning Post" reports that an additional 40,000 Japanese Troops have landed at…

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The War. Wednesday, Feb. 24

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

THE Times correspondent says that Japan is landing an army of troops at Chemulpho, and establishing depots northward to facilitate an early general advance on Tugyang…

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Russo-Japanese War. SYDNEY, Tuesday 10 a.m

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

A severe engagement is reported to have taken place on the Yala River between the Russian and Japanese forces. The Russians it is stated were repulsed…

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