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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

The Japs are holding A[?] There are 4000 sick and wounded-at Port Arthur. Great difficulty is experienced in providing proper accommodation, owing to…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

Reports have readied Newchwang that the Japs have crowed Tutung Pass, near Haicheng, and had several encounters with the Russians, who strongly held Muotiouling…

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Dooley On The War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 3

The following excellent specimen of Dooley appeared in the "Australasian" of Saturday, in the notes by "Woomera":—…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 12

The report as to the capture of Port Arthur by the Japanese is untrue. Admiral Alexieff reports that on Monday night the Russian searchlights…

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The Russo -Japanese War. Further Bombardments of Port Arthur. Advance of the Japanese Troops. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

The Time correspondent with the -Japanese .fleet cables that Vice -Admiral Togo, though passive, la keeping a close blockade of Port Arthur with his oruisers and destroyers…

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War! Russia V. JAPAN. Reported Capture of Port Arthur. Czar to go to the Front. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

A sharp engagement has occurred near Wiju. The Russian casualties were 600. Severe fighting has taken place in…

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War! Russia V. Japan

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 3

A White Book has just been issued in St. Petersburg. It shows that the last Japanese Note, received just prior to the outbreak of hostilities, offered to…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Blocking the Entrance to Port Arthur. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

The Times Tokio correspondent says that sixteen Japanese warships on Tuesday night escorted seven merchant steamers, which, under cover of the bombardment, were sunk at the entrance to Port Arthur…

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The War. Russia and Japan. LONDON

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

Bands of Chiness Brigands are collecting near the town of Nenchang with a view to plunder in the event of a Russian retreat. Japan requires all Frenchmen to leave the…

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The Russo-Japanese War. a Sharp Skirmish. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 5

The Japanese are sounding Chimwantao Harbour. The Chinese officials have been authorised to place the Shanhaikwan railway at the disposal of the Japanese…

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War!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 5

The Russians have proclaimed martial lay at Newchwang, the port at the mouth of the Liao River. This declaration has the effect of…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 12
Also in The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cable news received during the week:-- Admiral Togo reports that his fleet…

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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 6 April 1904 · page 3

ADMIRAL Togo, who has re-visited Port Arthur, reports that the channel is now so narrow as to present the entrance of the larger Russian ships. General Kuropatkfu states that he will have…

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The War. Russia and Japan. LONDON

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 4

General Kuropatkin is reported to have declared that he will have half-a-million of Russian soldiers under his command in Eastern Asia by the end of May…

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Welcome Home to Mr. T. Suters

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

MR. T. Suterz, headmaster of the Beechwood Public School, who has returned from a three months' rest in New Zealand, whither he went to recuperate his health, was accorded a welcome home by his…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 9

[?]LOWING we give summary of the [?]cipal cable news received during [?]week:--[?]miral Togo, who has re-visited…

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The Russo-Japanese War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 5

THERE have been no signs of the Japanese fleet under Admiral Togo's command since Sunday. Naval critics surmise that the fleet is cooperating with the Japanese army in crossing the Yalu River…

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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 13 April 1904 · page 3

THE naval reservists at Sebastapol are being mobolised. It is unofficially stated that a brigade of Russians met with a serious reverse on the Yalu River…

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The War. Russia and Japan

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

The progress of the war has been hindered to some extent by the break up of the season. Thawing mow and ice affecting both the road and water ways. Late cables…

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