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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Soldier and Obedience

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 4

Once, when I was military attache in Paris, I was holding a conversation with Gambetta, and he said to me, "In these days there are only two things…

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The Soldier The Story of His Mignonettes

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 4

One dreamy, drowsy afternoon toward the end of June, having nothing particular to do, I sauntered in the direction of the Chelsea College…

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LONDON, Monday. War considered Inevitable

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

The best informed diplomate at Peking are convinced that war between Russia and Japan is between Russia and Japan is inevitable, and may possibly be…

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War Within A Few Days. Japanese Cruisers Alert. Hospital Ships Purchased

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

LONDON, January 3, 7.5. a.m.—Best informed diplomats in Pekin are convinced that war between Russia and Japan is inevitable, and will possibly…

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Coal for war purposes

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

If Japan orders coal from New South Wales the New South Wales Government has instructed its Commercial Agent there to…

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The Torpedo Boat in War

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

Among the lessons to be learnt from the Spanish-American war, It has been clearly demonstrated that torpedo boats are absolutely useless in daylight against quick…

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War likely

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

Dr. Morrison, Pekin correspondent of the "rimes,"says that the best informed opinion in the Legation at the Chinese capital is that…

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The war situation. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

It is reported by Reuter's agency that Admiral Alexieff the Russian Viceroy in the Far East has been authorised to declare war and open…

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General war news

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

Four companies of Russians have left Port Arthur for Yonganphe, and other paints along the Yale. The Russain fleet, which left…

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Japan held responsible for war

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

The Russian Representative has been advised that the action of Japan in breaking off negotiations without waiting for the reply of…

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General Cables. LONDON, Saturday. the Approaching War. Maritime movements

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

The Russian battleship Oasliabya, the transport Saratoff, and three torpedo-boat destroyers have left Suez for the Far East…

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JAPAN & RUSSIA.. War Commenced. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

Two Russian battleships and one cruiser were injured on Monday night at Port Arthur, by mines laid by Japanese torpedo boats…

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General Cables. LONDON, Friday. Latest War News

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have captured three Russian transports with 2000 troops aboard near Asan off the west coast of Korea also several whalers…

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War Declared. Russia and Japan. Fighting at Poet Arthur. London

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

Officially announced that negotiations have been broken off between Russia and Japan. Ministers ordered to leave. Tokio and St. Petersburg…

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The War. Japanese Admiral's Report

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

Vice-Admiral Urin reports that at 5 o'clock on afternoon, six hours before the attack on Port Arthur, five Japanese crs[?] and…

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The War of Wars

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

This twentieth century must grow [?] what older before it is possible to [?] nineteenth century. Neverthless [?]…

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Queer Adventure of a War Correspondent

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

Mid Knight, the adventurous correspondent of the "Times," who got into Cuba after twenty-four hours immersion in the water about three months ago, has returned…

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General Cables. LONDON, Saturday. Russia's unpreparedness for War

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 2

Am[?]ement is generally expressed at Russia admitting the was unprepared for war…

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Latest War News. Demonstrations in Europe. Favorable to Russia. London, Monday Afternoon

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

The Paris "Temps," in a strong article advocating patience on the part of France and Groat Britain, points to the necessity of both nations controlling…

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War News. Rumored Embroilment of Neutral Powers. Severe Panic on the Paris Bourse. Russians Defeated on the Yalu. London

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

Sensational rumors suggesting anembro hnent of the neutral Powers, con bi[?]ed with the natural reaction from previous optimism, have caused…

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