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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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General War News. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

The Russian Army Medical Staff assort that a severe epidemic of typhold fever has broken out amongst the Japanese troops concentrated near Scoul…

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Russo-Japanese War. the Latest News. London

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

In a fight between Cossacks and Koreans at Kang-Kens, thirty five of the former and seven of the latter were killed, and twenty Koreans were wounded…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War Russo-japan Mongolia's Neutrality. Sales of Ponies and Fodder Illegal. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

Prince [?], the ruler of Mongolia, him commanded all his subjects to observe the strictest neutrality throughout the Russo-Japanese war…

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Negotiations Before the War. What Japan Offered to Concede. How Russia Read It. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

A While Book, which has been issued giving the history of the Russian and Japanese negotiations prior to the outbreak of the war. shows that the…

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Reforming the War Office. Lord Esther's Report

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

The third section of Lord Esher's report on the reorganisation of the War Office refers to the Hartigan Commission appointed in 1800…

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General War News. America and the Far East. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

Mr Davidson, who was appointed Consul at Antung at the time of the conclusion of the treaty between America and China, has arrived at…

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Their Country's Thanks. Togo and the Fleet Thanked. War Bound to Be Successful. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese House of Representatives at Tokio has warmly and unanimously thanked Vice-Admiral Togo and the fleet for their invaluable…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War RUSSO-JAPAN Destroyed Russian Warships. More Damage to the Retvisan London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

German advices state that the Russian armoured cruiser Bagan, 7800 tons, and not the Skoel, was blown up recently by a Japanese mine…

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The War! London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 1

The Russians at Neuchwang have hauled the British and American flags from private buildings. In an engagement at Changju, fifty…

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War As a Peep-show

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 4

In San Francisco it is surmised that the war will be an interesting specacle, and the steamship companies of that city and Seattle are offering…

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The Sinews of War. Unsuccessful Russian Loans

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

The "Chronich's correspondent in the city states that Russian events have vainly tried to raise a loan in France, Germany, and England, and…

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General War News. General Kuropatkin Arrives at Habbin. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

General Kuropthin was arrived at Harhin, which was lately reported to be the headquarters of the Russian army…

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The War. The Attacks on Port Arthur. Unlooked-for Effects. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese House of Representatives yesterday debated a Government proposal that the thanks of the Home should be given to Vice Admiral Togo and his fleet…

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Cablegrams. the War. Russo-japan. Blocking the Channel. Japanese Efforts at Port Arthur. Bravery of Russian Officers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have again made an unsuccessful attempt to block the entrance to Port Arthur with four merchantmen, which, however, were sunk…

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The War! Bottling up Port Arthur's Fleet. Seven more Merchantman sunk. The Japanese m Korea and Manchuria. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 4

The correspondent at Tokio of the Daily Telegraph reports that on Tuesday night last 16 Japanese warships escorted seven merchant steamers to…

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General War News. Japan Prepares for a Two Years' Struggle. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

The correspondent of the London "Times" at Tokio says that preparations have been made by the Japanese War Council for a struggle with…

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CABLEGRAMS. War. RUSSO-JAPAN. Russian Reinforcements. Four More Army Corps. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

The London "Standard" says that, at the request of General Karopatkin, four more army corps, drawn from Warsaw, Vilna, and Kieff, are going…

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General War Nows. LONDON, Wednesday. Russia Threatens Britain and America

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

The agents of British and American firms at St. Petersburg report that many threats are being [?] there that unless the hostile tone of the…

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CABLEGRAMS. War. RUSSO-JAPAN Battle of Chongin. a Russian Accdunt Arrival of Reinforcements. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

General Kuropatkin has forwarded a message to St Petersburg giving his version of an engagement between Japan and Russia at Chongin, a…

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Latest War News

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

The special correspondent of the “Daily Mail” telegraphs that Japan ese. troops in Northern Korea have come into direct collision with the…

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