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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Russo-japanese War. Newchwang Evacuated

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

Newchwang has been completely [?] by the Russians. Advices from [?]burg and parks state that General [?]kin…

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A Soldier from South Africa

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 4

"War sketches in Colour." is the title of a book by Captain S. E. St. Ledges, recently published by Messrs. A. and C. Block. Here are some good…

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The War London, May 14

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 5

GENERAL Kuroki is advancing towards Liao-yang He has engaged in skirmishes with Russian forces and one or two of their minor positions have been turned…

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The Russo-japanese War. Official Reports

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 2

Russians arriving at Chafoo report a disaster to two Japanese warships. It is thought they are possibly referring to the sinking of the…

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The Russo-japanese War

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

Reins and melting snows have suspected the Japanese advance, and are [?]ling the Russians to strengthen Liso-yaug and Moukden…

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War News. Recent Disasters. London

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 3

In his despatch with regard to the loss of the battleship Hatsuse and the cruiser Yoshino, Vico-Admiral Togo, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese…

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The War. London

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 7

Russian ships arriving at Cheefoo report that a disaster has occurred off Port Arthur, as a result of which two Japanese warships were lost…

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The Russo-japanese War. Five Days Fighting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio [?] that after five day's fighting the Japanese captured Kinchen on Thursday evening…

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War News

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

It is reported from Tokio that after the battle of Kinchau the Russians retired to Nan-kwanling, which they shortly afterwards abandoned…

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Latest War News. London

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

Major-General P[?]ug Russian Chief of Stuff, describes the battle of Nanshan, or Kin-chau, as a simple demonstration, and of no particular…

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The Russo-japanese War. Continued Activity

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

Advices received from two sources state that General Kuropatkin was compelled to move in response to the urgent feeling at St. Petersburg…

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The War. London, Friday Afternoon

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 8

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio states that after five days' fighting the Japanese captured Kin chan on Thursday evening. The Rusmi[?] stronghold at Nan-shan was taken…

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War News. LONDON

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 3

French advices from St. Petersburg slate that the Grand Council of War and the General Staff have resolved upon important offensive tactics in the Far East…

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The War. London

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 4

A RUSSIAN gunboat was torpedoed and destroyed on Saturday at Port Arthur. The Japs' base has been transferred to Dalny and Talienwan. Troops are…

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Latest War News. Siege of Port Arthur. London, Monday Afternoon

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

The reports of prisoners concerning the bombardment of Port Arthur refer largely to the presence of gunboats supporting the Japanese land forces on…

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The War London, June 9

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

Admiral Togo reports that eight Japanese torpedo boats entered the harbor of Port Arthur on Tuesday night, and encountered a heavy fire from the Russians. Two Japanese…

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The War. Japanese in Pursuit

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 2

It is officially reported that Vice-Admiral Kamimura has been pursuing Vice-Admiral Skrydloff's squadron since the morning of the 15th…

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War reports censored

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

Reports of movements at the front are being vigorously censored…

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The War Another Russian Defeat

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

The "St. Petersburg Gazette" of 21st June reports that a [?] battle has been fought with the Japanese near Hai-chang, on the railway, south…

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War News. Another Battle. Fought Near Hai-cheng. Russians Again Defeated. with Five Thousand Casualties. London

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

The St. Petersburg "Gazette" announces that a sanguinary battle has been fought near Hai-cheng (40 miles south of Liao-sang), and that the…

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