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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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War Declared

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 8

Hostilities have at last commenced and it will be a fight to a finish. KINGHORN'S SALE is now on, and a wholesale slaughter is the result…

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The War Cloud. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 9

According to the Tokio correspondent of the Times, the rumours of Russia's pacific intentions are not credited. Japan will fight for a…

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Japan and Russia. War Nearer. LONDON

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 6

Messages from St Petersburg, Tokie and Port Arthur indicate that Russia's reply will be unsatisfactory to Japan. Newspapers at St. Petersburg are defiant…

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The War. London, February 3

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

Fifty thousand reinforcements are expected at Vladivostock. The "Daily Mail" says that Japan has pressed Russia for a prompt reply…

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Latest War Machine Philan[?]ropist Invents a Fighting Monster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 8

A philanthropist is not usually associated with weapons of destruction Mr. Anson Phelps Stokes, who is famous in America for his…

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The War Cloud. Hostilities Expected in a Few Days. Japanese Troops Occupy Seoul. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 9

Dr. Morrison, the Times correspondent at Pekin, says that the best opinions in the Foreign Legations regard war as certain within a few…

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RUSSIA V. Japan. War! Expected at any Moment. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

All negotiations between Russia and Japan regarding the Korean difficulty have terminated. The Japanese Minister has been…

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Japan and Russia. On the Eve of War. Negotiations Stopped. All Ministers Re-called. LONDON

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

The Russian first-class battleship Oslabya, flagship of Admiral Wirenius, has left Suez for the Far East. The battleship is accompanied by the transport Saratoff, and three…

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The War of Wars

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 13

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

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Japan and Russia. Outbreak of War. Japanese Success on the Sea

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 9

The following cable messages were received in Sydney on Monday:-- Reuter's Agency reports it is officially announced that the…

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The Russo- Japanese War. Further Naval Engagements. Japanese Again Victorious. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

JAPANESE torpedo boats attacked the Russian war- ships in the harbour at Port Arthur. Admiral Alexieff, the Russian Viceroy in the Far East reports that the battleships Ritvizan and…

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War! Russia V. Japan. Hostilities Commenced. a Naval Engagement. Japan Aggressive and Active

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon. Hostilities have commenced. The Japanese attacked three Russian warships at Port Arthur with…

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Russia and Japan. War Declared. The First Naval Fight Won by the Japanese. SYDNEY

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

Word has been received in London that all negotiations have been terminated between Japan and Russia. The Japanese Minister has been withdrawn from St…

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Latest by Wire. Japanese Commander Runs a Big Risk. Alexieuff Condemned by Russia. Japs. Occupy Seoul. Russian Soldiers Show Signs of Panic. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

Correspondence between Japanese officers and the Chairman of the Auckland branch of the Navy League shows that as early as December a plan of…

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War! Russia V. JAPAN. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

"The Times" states that it is clear the Russian cruiser Kori[?]z opened fire on the Japanese squadron outside Chemulpho hours before the Russian…

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The Russo-Japanese War. a Russian Transport Sunk. Fighting on the Yalu River. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

THE Russian warships Tsarovitch and Paltada, which were beached in the first attack on Fort Arthur, hare been taken into the inner harbour, but…

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Progress of the War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

AFTER weeks of diplomacy, the war between Russia and Japan has become a reality. By prompt and characteristic action, the Japanese bate succeeded in inflicting a…

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War News! Russia and Japan. Progress of the War Bombardment of Fort Arthur. Japs in Korea. Japanese Steamer Sank by Russians

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

The following cables rewired since our last issue, show the progress of the war:— SYDNEY, Thursday. The Russian disaster is confirmed…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables for the week:-- It is reported that Russia has asked permission for 15 of the Battle…

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The War of Wars

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

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

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