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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Russo-Japanese War

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

GENERAL KUROPATKIN, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian forces in Manchuria, was accorded an immense ovation on leaving St. Petersburg for the Ear East. He says that…

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The War. [Latest Intelligence by Wife.] Russian Battleship Blown Up. Russian Admiral Drowned

Camden News · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

Thursday, 9.40 a.m. The Russian battleship, Petroypavloysk, accidentally struck a torpedo off Port Arthur and was blown up. Only twenty men were…

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The War

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

AFTER the Yalu fight the Japanese buried 1400 Russians. In addition they have 500 Russian wouuded in the field hospitals and over 300 prisoners…

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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 I. a Fatal Kiss

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 4

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

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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 Ii

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 4

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

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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 Iii

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 4

Well, sir, you see I was dragged up in the bush, an' run away to sea. When I got my A.B. I went back to the bush again, an' knocked…

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

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 4

THIS hoarse guttural yell startled the yellow men. These foreigners must be mad. They halted irresolutely…

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

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 4

"Safe as a cell," said Bill. "Secrecy—ye must a swear it!" cried Duncan. They stood up…

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The Three Bushmen; Australians in the Far East. a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Published by Special Arrangemnet. Copyright. Chapter Viii Post Arthur

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 4

WHEN they got well oat to sea several warships were seen gliding about in stately fashion. They had seen many men-o'-war on the voyage…

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The Three Bushmen; or Australians in the Par East. Published by Special Arrangement. a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Ix. (Continued.)

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 4

After traversing several passages they came out on a courtyard. Lights ware flashing in every direction, not merely in the yard bat in the sky…

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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 Xi. (Continued)

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 4

Then they heard a voice raised in anger—on deck. Duncan ran to the ladder. " Close that hole," lie hissed buck. "Hide yersel's somewhere." Then…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement, for the Camden News & Times.) Chapter Iv. the Racial War Begins

Camden News · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 7

As evidence that the natives were not inclined to deal harshly with the whites, expect by way of reprisal, the following case, contemporaneous with this early time…

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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 Xiii. at the Elliott Islands

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 4

"WHAT'S that ye've got there?" demanded Duncan an hour or two later of Mike. The latter had a bowl of hot water…

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

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 4

They all instantaneously looked towards the doorway, the lieutenant stifling another groan. There stood Duncan McGregor,…

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The Three Bushmen; Australians in the Far East. Published by Special Arrangement a [?] Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Xix. (Continued.)

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 4

"I am sorry that I even wounded him," said Jack, " for it only makes it worse for us, as we must deal more or less gently with him while he is…

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The Three Bushmen; Publish by Special Arrangement. Australians in the Far East. a Thrillier [?] the Russo-Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Xviii. (Continued.)

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 4

"Wid me toifr[?] cride Mike, and he took up a position at the entrance to the but in which was Ruth, and begen quickly to put fresh…

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The Three Bushmen; Published by Special Arrangement [?] in the Far East. a Thrilling [?] of the Russo-Japanese War. Copy Right. Chapter XIX.(Continued.)

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 4

"I am sorry that I even wounded him," said Jack, "for it only makes it worse us as we must deal more or less gently with him while he is…

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The Three Bushmen; Australians in the Par East. a Thrilling Story of the Russo-Japanese War, Published by Special Arrangement. Copyright. Chapter Xix. (Continued.)

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 4

Jack waited a second or two to see the fight. He knew that Duncan prilled himself on his sword play. He bad long arms and long legs, and…

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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. CHAPTERXXI.(Continued.)

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 4

"There is nothing more," said Ruth, "worth mentioning. You know why I left Port Arthur—to get away from the Count principally, also…

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Russo-Japanese War

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Mou[?]den states that the Sat[?]isk Regiment, with battery of artillery, turned the Japanese flank on Friday, and attacked them in the rear, mowing down…

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