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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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War! Latest by Wire. Sydney

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

Five hundred Chinghuess attacked a Russian ship near the coast of Newchang, but were repulsed with a loss of 87. The Russian casualties were 31…

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War! Latest by Wire. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 3

A number of revolutionary proclamations have been circulated throughout Russian cities, urging the public to promote popular risings during the…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Bombardment of Vladivostock. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 3

THE Russian troops at Niuchwang, at the head of the Gulf of Lisotung, are preparing to fall back inland, recognising the impossibility of defending the port. A small party in seoul,Korea,dissatisfied with the…

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War Slips

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

Our readers will have observed that since the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and Russia the news by cable has been so brief and unimportant and has filtered…

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The War of Wars

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 7

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 10 March 1904 · page 4

THE cables of the past few days have given very little information with regard to the doings of the belligerents on either side. It will be seen that the Japs are directing…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 9

FOLLOWING will be found a summary of the principal cables received during the week :-- Korean official reports state that five…

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The War of Wars

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 10

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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The War Russia V. JAPAN. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

The "Novoe Vremya," of St. Petersburg, wares England that Russia will remember the purchase of the two Chilian battleships and the increasing…

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The Russo -Japanese War. Reported Big Naval Engagement. Russians Said to have been Heavily Defeated. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 5

THE whereabouts of the Russian Vladivostock squadron remains a mystery. Some reports represent that it is trying to intercept toe Japanese transports, whilst others declare that it is co -operating in the…

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War! Russia V. Japan

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 3

Admiral Makaroff reports that the Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur at long range from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Reported Evacuation of Port Arthur. Effective Bombardment by the Japanese. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

ADMIRAL Makaroff, in command of the Russian flect at Port Arthur, telegraphs that six torpedo boats left Port Arthur at 3 o'clock on Thursday morning, and encountered the Japanese torpedo…

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The War. Russia and Japan

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 4

Admiral Makaroff reports that the Japanese fleet bombarded Port Arthur at long range from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday They fire 1.50 12-inch shells, but the…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give summary of war news received during the week:-- The Japanese have renewed the bombardment of Port Arther…

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War! Russia V. JAPAN. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

A steamer has retched Sasebo with 10 wounded Japanese abroad, and the bodies of nine men who were killed in the engagement outside Port Arthur…

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The Russo-Japanese War. General Kuropatkin's Preparations. Enormous Concentration of Russian Troops. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 3

THE Standard's correspondent at St. Petersburg says that General Kuropatkin, who left a few days ago for the seat of war, intends to start operations immediately on his arrival with an army of a quarter…

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War! Russia V. Japan

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Standard" states that considerable distress prevails in Port Arthur, and that the greatest difficulty is being…

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The Russo- Japanese War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

IN the course of an interview, Baron Von Rosen, the late Russian Minister in Japan, stated the Russian dispatches to him prior to the commencement of the war were intercepted by the Japanese. Baron…

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The War, Russia. and Japan. Russian Stand at Liao Yang. The Fight on the 10th. Port Arthur a Hard Nut. LONDON

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 5

Immense snowdrifts hare blocked the Manchuria railway, causing the collapse of several bridges. The Russians are preparing for a great…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 7

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of this week :--A telegram from Chefoo states that the…

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