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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Cablegrams. War. Japan Again Victorious Another Naval Battle. Dalny Evacuated! the Harbour Mined. Port Arthur Bottled. Another Engagement Clever Japanese Stratagem. Four Wrecks Obstruct the Fairway. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Legation in London has published an official announcement on the latest attack on Port Arthur, to the effect that on the morning of…

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Notes on the War Cables

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

According to yesterday's cables the possibility of an engagement on the Yalu at an early date is apparent. The Russians seem to think that the Japanese will make the…

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The British War Office, Estimates for the Year

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

The British War Office has issued its estimates for the coming year, and they permit of an expenditure of £28,000,000…

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General War News. the Chemulpo Survivors. Released on Parole. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

It will be remembered that Japan proposed to release the survivors of the engagement at Chemulpo upon parole provided they complied with…

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The War. Russia Must Win. a German View of the Situation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

The following precis of an article by the German military writer, von Emmanuel, which compares the positions of the rival forces of Russia and…

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The War ! Russia Concentrating in Korea. Japanese Despatching many Troops. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Moscow telegrams state that Russian infantry have occupied the Seoul-Peking-road, between Liaoyang station and the Yalu River. The front and flanks of the…

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Port Arthur Still in Trouble. Three Attacks Last Week. Japanese Merchantmen Painted as War-ships. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Conflicting accounts of the engagements at Port Arthur on Tuesday and Thursday night are being put forth by the two powers concerned…

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Cablegrams. War. Japan and Russia. Brush with the Enemy Japanese Gunboat Sunk. Perils of the Winter. a Land Brush. Russian Cavalry Defeated. by Japanese Infantry. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

A body of Japanese infantry encountered a detachment of Russian cavalry northwards from Ping Yang, an important town in Korea, situated…

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General War News. Movements of Japan's Fleet. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese squadron, which has been causing such a lot of trouble at Port Arthur, has been seen off the Shantung Peninsula…

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Contraband of War. Views of the Powers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The views of Colonel Hay, United States Secretary for War, are that foodstuffs can only be regarded as contaband of war, if they are intended…

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Cablegrams. War. Port Arthur Again Bombarded Cutting Off Korea. Russia's Three Prizes. Port Arthur Again. Bombardment on Monday. Two Cruisers Damaged. Torpedo Boat Sunk. Japanese Fleet Unhurt. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The latest telegram which has been received from the Far East states that on Monday fifteen Japanese warships, under Vice-Admiral Togo, appeared…

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General War News. Another Injured Russian Cruiser. Wants to Repair at Suez

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

The Russian [?] one of the vessels comprising the Mediterranean squadron, under Admiral [?] permission to…

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Cablegrams. War. Japan and Russia. the Deadly Baikal. Japanese headquarters Chemulpo Russian Spies. Baikal No Baker. Frostbite Alarmingly Prevalent. One Thousand Permanently Injured. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

The Russian troops, while crossing Lake Baikal on the overland journey to the Far East, have suffered great privations from the intense cold…

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Concerning the War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

As might have been expected, the outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Japan has been followed by the usual proclamation of neutrality by all…

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Latest War News. [By Telegraph.]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

On Monday morning fifteen Japanese warships bombarded Port Arthur furiously for two hours. Russian cruisers and torpedo boats…

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Note on the War Cables

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

By her transfer of her general staff to Chemulpo, Japan practically makes Korea her headquarters, and this fact weakens the Japanese assertion as to guaranteeing the…

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The War. Yesterday's Cables. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

Although no definite information on the subject is available an impression prevails that the Japanese are concentrating troops on Miaoto Islands, opposite Port Arthur,…

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The Russo-japanese War. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 37

The Russian armoured cruiser General Admiral is at Azores to intercept Japanese cruisers. Other Russian cruisers are hovering at the entrance of the English Channel and vicinity of…

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The Russo-japanese War. London, Wednesday Afternoon

The Independent · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

[?] armoured cruiser, general Admiral, is at Azores to interept the japanese colliers. Other Russian cruisers are lovering at the entrance of the English…

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The Russo-japanese War. Important Military Movements. Vladivostock Threatened. London, February 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 26

An important statement regarding the Japanese plan of campaign is reported by the Rev Mr Gillespie, a missionary from inland, who has just reached Niuchwang, the port…

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