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

The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Japan's Unbroken Success. Russia's Force of Arms. Japanese Capture Dalny. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

Tokio advices state that General Kuroki's forward movement before the Russians had recovered resulted in the demoralisation of the forces at…

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The War in Brief. Port Arthur Doomed. the Japanese Hoist Their Flag. Russian's Kill Russians

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

General Kuroki, the Japanese General commanding on the Yalu, reports that during the Russian retreat a mistake was made which cost many lives…

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The War. London

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

Fragmetary Russian despatches report that skirmishes have occurred in Manchuria. These with others are interpreted to mean that 150,000 Japs are deploying…

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Hoodie Crows and Wounded Game

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

A correspondent of ‘ Country Life’ writing from Norfolk says:—‘ At this time of the year we suffer from a regular invasion of grey crows which come across…

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The War. Capture of Dalny

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

Feng-huan-cheng was captured by the Japanese on Friday. Reports from Chifu state that General Kurop[?]kin is concentrating 100,000 troops…

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The War. Skir[?]shes Reported. Turning Movement in Progress. Russian Commander Uneasy. London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

Fragmentary Russian despatches to hand contain news of several skirmishes. Manchuria advices are to the effect…

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Humour, Soldier’s Adventures in India

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

Sandie Macpherson was a soldier in an English regiment, which landed in India on Christmas Day, Sandie was longing to hear a ‘ braw Scot’s’ tongue. Suddenly…

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Carnage on a War Ship. Terrible Scenes on the Bayan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

The Port Arthur journal, "Novy Krai," describing the scene on board the Russian cruiser Bayan, which distinguished herself during the latest…

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The War. Japanese Enveloping Movement. Likely to Succeed. a Fight on the Yalu. (By Cable) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

The great Japanese enveloping movement in southern Manchu[?] is attracting widespread interest in Europe. Capable crities consider that the…

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The War in Brie The Victorious Japanese. Jap Forces in Manchuria—Russia Retreat—Affairs at Dalny Japan's First Naval Mishap. (By Cable.) Regarding Port Arthur London, May 13

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

A Russian officer at Port Arthur asserts that the place is impreg[?]able and that the defenders would welcome a siege. According to this officer…

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The Three Bushmen Australians in the Far East. Published by Special Arrangement. a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter I. a Fatal Kiss

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

I SAW you, and heard every word," [?]aried Ruth, scornfully, her eyes flashing. They stood facing each other in a…

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The War. Dalny Captured. Russian Garrison Retreats to Port Arthur

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 1

The Chicago “Daily News” states that Admiral Yakumo with four cruisers, a gunbest, and a battleship, cleared the channel and entered Dalny barbor at…

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The War. [Per Reuter ] SYDNEY. Friday Evening. Two Boats Sunk. One Thousand Lives Lost

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Consulate reports that the Cruiser Yoshimo collided with the Kasuga and sunk. Only ninety of those on board were saved…

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The War. Destruction at Port Arthur. Railway Line Cut. a Niuchwang Episode. (By Cable.) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Chicago Daily News" reports that while a despatch boat was passing Port Arthur yesterday six heavy explosions…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 4

Vice-Admiral Dewa, commanding the Japanese Third Squadron, has reported as follows to Admiral Togo, the Japanese Naval…

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The War Items by Mail

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 7

The "Frankfurther Zeitung" announces that the Russian Government has ordered 3000 railway cars in Russian-Poland for delivery within the…

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Cabled Items London, Monday. the War

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

The advance division of General Kuroki's army continues to touch the Russian forces at a point where the road passes through a mountain defile. Admiral Skrydloff has been…

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The War in Brief. Severe Loss for Japan. First Serious Mishap by Cable. London, May 21 an Unfortunate Day

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

Admiral Togo reports that he received at 5 a.m. on Sunday Rear-Admiral Dewa's ethergram giving the following account of the disaster:—…

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The Three Bushmen; Published by Special Arrangement. Australians in the Far East. a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Ii

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 3

" Go to Jericho!" "Right you are, sir !" retorted the serving man cheerfully, shutting his eyes again…

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The Boer War. Concerning Compensation (By Cable) London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

The Boer Congress has had a friendly conversation with the Governor of the Transvaal, who stated that the Imperial Government was under no…

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