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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Russo-japanese War. London

The Independent · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

A communique of a remarkably frank character, which makes important disclosures and admissions, is published by the St. Petersburg "Viedomosti "(news"), the…

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The War ! Yesterday's Cables. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

According to the Chefoo correspondent of the Morning Post, Japan has landed an additional 40,000 men at Chemulpo. The Standard's correspondent at Seoul…

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The Russo-japanese War. Startling Russian Manifesto. She Is Unprepared for War. London, February 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 26

The most startling item of intelligence in connection with the Russo-Japanese war to-day is contained in a communique issued yesterday from the St. Petersburg Foreign…

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Latest War News. [By Telegraph.]Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

The “Times”, correspondent state that Japan is landing in army corps at Chemulpn, and establishing depots northward in order to facilitate a tardy…

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General War News. Russia Increasing Her Home Navy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

The Russian naval authorities have decided to greatly strengthen the home fleet by the construction of new first-class battleships and armoured…

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Contraband of War. an Official Announcement. London, February 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 26

Light has been thrown upon the vexed question of what constitutes contraband of war by an official announcement of the Japanese authorities at Tokio…

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Russian Political Prisoners. Expiate Their Crimes by Serving in the War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

The Czar has proclaimed that all political prisoners may assist the Russian army in the Far East, and that by so doing they will explain, the past…

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The War. Japanese Capture four Russian Torpedo-boat Destroyers. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

The Times correspondent says that Japan is landing an array corps at Chemulpho and establishing depots northward to facilitate an early…

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The War! Japanese Aspirations. No Fear of Race Suicide. a Land-hungry Nation

The Independent · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 1

Writing from Yokohama, a "Daily Mail" correspondent said the younger officers are not slow in saying that they want to pitch into…

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A Sensational Report. Soldiers Engulphed. London, February 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 26

A sensational story illustrative of the difficulties to be overcome by Russia in transporting her troops across the trans-Siberian railway is told by the Vienna correspondent…

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Cablegrams. War. Japan and Russia. "Bottling" Port Arthur. Manchuria Warned. Japanese Squadron Draws Off. Blocking the Channel. at Entrance to Port Arthur. Japan Sends Four Steamers. and Russia Kindly Sinks Them London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

Russian published accounts state that on Tuesday evening last, 23rd inst., the Japanese attempted to send four steamers, filled with explosives,…

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Russo-japanese War. Sydney, Thursday 40,000 Japs Landed at Chemulpo. Important Bridges Destroyed. China Will Eject Russian Gunbuat From Shanghai. Japan Warns' China. 'Russia Complains to the Powers. Russian Fleet T Jebutil Recalled British Officers Decorated. London

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

It is reported that 40,000 more Japs are landed at Chemulpo. Seventy miles of the railway and some of the important bridges have…

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The Russo-Japanese War

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The news which is slowly trickling through concerning the movements of the Russia and Japanese troops in the Far East does not give us much information. It seems certain…

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General War News. Reported Repulse by Russia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

General Pilug, chief of the staff to Admiral Alexieff, reports the repulse of another Japanese attack on Port Arthur early on Thursday morning…

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Russo-Japanese War. Summary of the Week’s Cables

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

General Kuropatkin has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Russian forces in Manchuria. There is no authenticated report of any fresh…

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Cablegrams. War. Japan and Russia. Russia Threatens Britain. Russia's All Sound Retreat. Japan's Victorious March. Threats to Britain Russia Growing Rash. Intends to Crush Japan. and Permanently Occupy Korea. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The Moscow "Gazette," a leading Russian newspapers, holds out dire threats to both Great Britain and the United States if they should dare to…

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How England Treats Russia. Food and Clothing for Wounded Soldiers. Generosity of Blue Jackers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

The Russians who were wounded at Chemulpo, and who are being conveyed to Ceylon, on arrival at Hongkong were most liberally treated by…

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General War News. Crafty Russia. Mine Cables As Wire Rope. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

A Russian firm of the name of Ginsburg, it is stated, shifted three weeks' age from the Japanese port of Nagasaki for Port Arthur, several miles of…

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Cheap Russian Beef. for Japanese Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

The Russian steamer Korea, which was recently captured by Japan, was brought to Nagasaki to unload her cargo, consisting of 12, 210 barrels of…

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