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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Russo-Japanese War. the First Land Fight. Account of the Battle. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 3

The Japanese transport Kinshnmaru, which was Sunk by the Rossia, was being escorted to her destination by two torpedo boat destroyers, but owing to a fog, she parted from her escorts. When the ship…

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The War. The First Land Fight. Engagement on the Yalu. Russians Badly Beaten

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 4

WE received the following cable on Saturday last:— A Shanghai cable states that the Russians after two days fighting on the Yain have…

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Hoodie Crows and Wounded Game

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 7

A correspondent of 'Country Life' writing from Norfolk says:— At this time of the year we suffer from a regular invasion of grey crows which come across…

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Latest War News. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 9

Up to the present 800 Russian wounded; including 14 officers, have been brought to the hospital at Fenghuang-cheng. They will be…

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Will the War Spread. an American View

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 11

THE awful humiliation to which Russia will be subjected, (writes Harper's Weekly) should she be decisively beaten by Oriental power, she has affected to…

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The War. the First Big Land Fight. Russian Decisively Beaten

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 6

Reuter's Tokio correspondent says that after 5 days' fighting, which was carried on largely by the artillery. General Kuroki forced a crossing of…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Port Arthur Blocked. Further Details of the Land Fight. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 5

ST. PETERSBURG is stall without official news as to the final result of the recent battle, though alarming reports are current. French and Russian stocks are affected…

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Humour. Soldier's Adventures in India

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 7

Sandie Macpherson was a soldier in an English regiment, which landed in Isdia on Christmas Day, Sandie was longing to hear a 'braw Scot's' tongae. Suddenly…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Investment of Port Arthur Commenced. Japanese Masters of Liaotung Peninsula. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

A Port Arthur telegram states that the Japanese fleet is behind Liaotishan. Japanese transports have reached Pitsuwa, with the object of landing troops. The Japanese landed…

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The War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

The Japs captured Dalney on Friday. Sixteen Japanese warships protected the landing of 10,000 troops at Kinchow, gun fire swept the narrow isthmus, and 10,000…

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War!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 4

The correspondent at St. Petersburg of the Berlin "Post" states that the residents of the Russian capital have lost all confidence in the conduct of the…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week:-- It is reported that General…

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The Russo-Japanese War. More Japanese Victories. Guns Dragged up Hills Thought To be insurmountable. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

THE Daily Chronicle states that General Oku marched in three divisions to co-operate with General Kuroki, and defeated the Russians at Wafuntin with great loss. The artillery was splendidly handled…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Reported Heavy Russian Loss. Japanese Driving the Russians Like Sheep! London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 3

General Kuroki, whose centre is at Fenghuan Cheng, is advancing cautiously on Hai Oheng. On his right is a division of infantry, with forty guns, and 1500 cavalry are thrown out so as to…

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Outlaws of Cradle Mountain. [?]ty of Van Dieman's Land. Wounded on Fact. [All Rights Reserved.] Part Vi

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 2

The regular inquest there was a big [?] legal talent from the capital, to [?] and as the accused did not bother [?] at that stage, the…

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The War. The following cables have been received since our last issue:—

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio reports that on Thursday the Japanese torpedo boat No. 48 was blown up in Kerr Bay, north of Talienwn (between Dalby and the Elliott…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 5

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week:--The Japanese torpedo boats searched…

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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 21 May 1904 · page 3

A REUTER'S telegram from Mukden states that the Japanese have appeared thirty miles north-east of the Mukden line. The Paris Le Temps reports that General…

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Latest War News. Rapid Advance of the Japanese. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 11

Japanese troops have appeared 30 miles to the north-east of Mukden. The Japs are also advancing parallel with the railway line from…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Two Japanese Cruisers Sunk Enormous Loss of Life. Japanese Troops Landed at Port Arthur. Sydney, Friday, 5 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 3

The Japanese Consulate has received a report from Admiral Togo to the effect that the Kasagi (5416 tons) a seoond-class cruiser, collided with the cruiser Yoshino (4180 tons), and that the latter sank…

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