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

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Red Tape at the War office. Amusing Instances

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 5

Mr. Arnold: Forster glves sime amusing instances in the "National Review" of red tape at the War Office. A militiaman cannot be buried at a coot exceeding £2…

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The War. the Czar's Fond Hopes. Moke Japanese Successes. Latest Russian Movements London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Czar of Rassian has congratulated Vladivostock upon having received its baptism of fire. He is convinced that the defenders will…

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The War. Tuesday, March 15

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

Great damage was done to Port Arthur by the recent bombardment. The docks and arsenals were shattered, magazines exploded and gubs dismounted in the port…

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The War

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

LONDON, Saturday. Admiral Makar off telegraphs : "Six torpedo boats left Port Arthur at three in the morning of Thursday, and encountered Japanese…

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Russo-Japanese War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Admiral Togo reports that a Japanese torpedo boat destroyer flotilla, early on the 10th, outside Port Arthur harbor, despite the…

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Accident to a War Correspondent

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

Mr. McKenzie, the "Daily Mail" Correspondent at Chemulpho, had both his legs broken through his pony falling on him…

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Latest Cable News. Later War News

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

LONDON, Tuesday.--Before the Russian torpedo boat Stereguschtchi sank, 49 Russians jumped overboard and were drowned. Only four were…

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Chasing the Mongolia. an Incident of the War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

Owing to the action of Russia in overhauling Japanese vessels, and the presence of Russian warships in the Red Sea and off Colombo, the Japanese…

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The War. Big Japanese Victory. a Sharp Encounter. Port Arthur Practically Abandoned. Prince Kuropatkin's Boast. London

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

The Japanese account of the Port Arthur engagement states that the Japanese flotilla of destoryers sunk the special mechanical mines in spite…

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The Japanese Soldiers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 8

The French military organ Armee et Marine thus described the Japanese soldier.-- In general a good shot, the Japanese…

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The War. London

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

Russia has intimated that innsmuch as Korea has joined Japan, she will be considered in the light of a belligerent Two thousand Korean troops have been…

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War Fables. Through a Pewter's Agency. Latest Cablegrammers

Western Champion · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 15

Admiral Popoff has been appointed to draw off the Russian fleet bottled up in Port Arthur. The port he found anything but "dry" so returned after…

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The War. Port Arthur Practically Abandoned by the Russians

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

An unconfirmed report from Shanghai has reached Tokio to the [?] that the Russians have practically abandoned Port Arthur and have exploded their…

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The Week's War News [Issued From Record Office in Specials.]

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

AN unconfirmed report states that the Russians have practically abandoned Port Arthur, and have destroyed their ships with explosives. 150 Russians were wounded and 40 killed…

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The War. Korea Belligerent Russian Losses. the Latest MOVEMENTs. LONDON

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Russia has intimted that as Korea has joined J[?] in the present conflict she must be considered a b[?]gorent. On this account 2,000 Korean…

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The War. London

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

The Russians are preparing for a great stand at Liao Yang. If expelled from Muchwang. It is generally believed that the japanese will…

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The War. Capture of Port Arthur. Train Loads of Russian Wounded. Japanese Land Attack Successful

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

LONDON TUESDAY.--The Tokio correspondent to the London 'Daily Telegraph,' states that the Japanese report having captured Port Arthur…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 5

Baron Suyematsu, the Japanese special envoy to the Courts of Europe, has been interviewed on his arrival in London from Tokio…

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War Notes. People and Places. Korean-Japanese

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

There are some 25,000 Japanese Korea, and the Japanese settlement the curse of every treaty port Korea. It is at once the centre…

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The War. a Recent Engagement. Russian Bravery. Speech By the Mikado. LONDON

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

"The Times" correspondent with the Japanese fleet cables that Admiral Togo is keeping a close blockade at Port Arthur. He gives a graphic…

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