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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Russia and Japan

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 6

When the squadion commanded by Rear Admiral Urin appeared off Chemulpho on Sunday, the Russian vessels Varyag and Coreetz tried to escape. When the Japanese…

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War! Russia V. JAPAN. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

Japan is embarking 100,000 men within the next few days, their destination being unknown. The "Daily Mail's" special correspondent at…

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News by Wire. European War Inevitable. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 9

War between Turkey and Bulgaria is considered inevitable. The Turks are concentrating large forces on the Bulgarian frontier. Shomski Pasha,…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Bombardment of Port Arthur: Troops Pouring into Korea. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

ADVICES fromSt. Petersburg state that the Japanase an making a feint towards the Yaln River, but their real object, judging from the large movement of the troops, covered by their cruisers in the Gulf of…

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[?] Japanese War. [?] Rumors. [?] Embroilment of Other Powers. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

[?] Socialists have passed a resolution [?] condemning any intervention in the war [?] of Russia and Japan, and have also pledged [?] to promote good relations between Great…

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The War of Wars

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 7

This twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it ia possible to appreciate in their true proportion the create of the ninetaonth century. Nevertheless, one fact at least is now abundantly…

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To Watch the War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

The Minister for Defence is considering a proposal to send an Australian officer to Japan to watch developments for the Federal military authorities…

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A Good Dog Story. How Two Terriers Succoured a Wounded Hound

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 8

The intelligence of dogs was never better displayed than in the case which is reported from Greenville, New Hamptshire…

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War News [?] Russia and Japan

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 7

The following cables indicate the progress of the war since our last issue:— The correspondent of the London " Times " state that at Port Arthur 11…

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The War. Rumors of European Embroilment. Reported Land Engagement. Russia Loses 2500 Men. Jews Expelled from Siberia. LONDON, February 20

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 4

A notable admission is made by the heads of the Russian navy. Admiral Roshoestvensk, the chief of the nary staff, declares that be is unable to…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week:-- The Japanese have captured the…

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[?]Ueer Accidents in War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 7

In the recent Spanish-American War (says the " Regiment") a trooper in the famous Roosevelt roughriders, who had passed…

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The War of Wars

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

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

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The Russo- Japanese War. 40,000 Additional Japanese Troops Landed. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

As the commander of the Russion gunboat Mandjour persists in remaining at Shanghai, the Japanese Consul has warned the Chinese authorities that if they are unable to enforce their position of neutrality,…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Port Arthur Again Attacked. Korea Joining Forces with Japan. London

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

The New York Herald publishes a statement that the Japanese in Thursday's attack on Fort Arthur silenced five of the guns in the forts, and seriously damaged the town. Shells struck the anchorage of…

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The War of Wars

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 March 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…

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The War. Russia and Japan

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 4

The following is a summary of the principal events since our last tune:— The Japanese Legation at London has published a bulletin stating that on the…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 11

FOLLOWING will be found a summary of the principal cables received during the week :-- Mr. Gillespie, missionary at…

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The War of Wars

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 8

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 foot at least is now abundantly…

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Tbe Russo-Japanese War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

The commander of the Russian cruiser Dmitri; Donskoi has asked permission to remain at Suez for repairs. The effects of frostbite at Lake Baikal have…

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