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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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War!

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 3

During the battle of Nanshan, outside Kinchau, Japanese troops wading along the alone encountered a body of Russians, also waist-deep…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Steadily Approaching Port Arthur. Japanese Victory at Port Adams. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

THERE are said to be 40,000 Chinchuses under arms in Manchuria. General Kuroki, co-operating with the Japanese army which landed at Takushan, occupied Siu-yen…

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Latest War Cables. The Japanese Advance. Siege of Port Arthur. An Engagement and Russian Defeat

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 4

In an engagement near Port Arthur the Jape feigned a retreat and turning closely on the Russian rear, the latter were entrapped, the Japs cutting them up. The Russians lost…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 10

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week :-- Reports received at Rome state that…

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WAR! Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

Unofficial news from Tokio states that a desperate battle has occurred at Fuschon, 75 miles south of Newchang, the Russians losing 1000 men and abandoning the guns,…

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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 18 June 1904 · page 5

IT is reported at Tokio that Admiral Skrydloff has escaped from Vladivostock, and that a naval action is proceeding off the island of Ikishima, in the Straits of Korea…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Another Japanese Land Victory. London, Friday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

Two Japanese transports have been sunk by Admiral Skrydloff's cruiser fleet, and another transport is missing. Several other Japanese transports and…

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Latest War Cables

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 4

THE following cables have been received since our last issue:— Details of the disaster which has overtaken two Japanese transports are now available…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 8

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week:--Stirring details have been published…

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The Rosso-Japanese War. London, Tuesday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 5

THE St. Petersburg Gazette says that a sanguinary battle has taken place near Haichang. The Russians retreated after heavy losses, which are stated at five thousand men…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Another Japanese Naval Victory. Russian Battleship Sunk, and 750 Man Drowned. London, Friday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 3

Recent reports of heavy fighting are apparently based on the constant skirmishing in the vicinity of Suiyen and Haicheng road. Russian accounts snow that General Oku, .Nodzu…

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Latest War Cables. a Great Battle Pending. Naval Fight at Port Arthur

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 4

A naval fight took place off Port Arthur on Friday, when the Russians were again defeated. The battleship Peresvist was sunk and another battleship and on cruiser…

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WAR! Sydney

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

Every male in Port Arthar over 15 years of age is under arms, and even the women are assisting in the work of completing the defences…

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The War. Russian Battleship Sunk and 750 Men Drowned

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week:-- Admiral Togo, in command of the…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Reported Capture of Positions Near Port Arthur. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

MR. Bennett Burleigh, the war correspondent, states that telegrams from Hokkaido report that three vessels, suspected to be Vladivostock cruisers, and several torpedo boats, appeared on Monday in the…

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The Russo-Japanese War. London, Thursday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

SEVERAL Russian destroyers are bombarding Gensan. The Minister for Marine At St. Petersburg states that, the battleship sunk on the 23rd was the Sevastopol. The Peresviet is ashore, and the Diana…

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Latest War Cables

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 4

The officers of a German steamer state that on July 1, they were within 15 miles of a Japanese squadron consisting of two battleships, three cruisers, and several…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 11

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received during the week:-- The Port Arthur and Vladivostock…

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WAR! Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 5

A great battle was proceeding 25 miles from Liaoyang, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Japanese advancing from left. Kuroki's army met with slight resistance…

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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 July 1904 · page 4

A DETACHMENT of General Kuroki's army has occupied Northern Fenjshinling, which is the principal strategic position on the road to Saimtse and Liao-yang…

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