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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Cablegrams. War! More Russian Defeats. The Next Battleground. Privations of the Wounded Be Kind to John Chinaman. Fine Japanese Artillery Fire. Two Other Russian Defeats. South of Liaoyang, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 2

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General War News. More Russian Reinforcements. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 2

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Chinese Soldiers Cause Russia Anxiety

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 2

The behaviour of the Chinese who have been enlisted in a Russian [?]ment at Harbin is causing some anxiety to the authorities there…

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The Russian Wounded. London, May 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 24

Daring the retreat of the Russians from the Yalu their wounded, of whom there are 800, are suffering terribly. The Russians have no ambulance, and the sufferers are…

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The War. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 1

The evacuation of Newchwang continues. All the heavy guns have been sent to Liao Yung. A sufficient rear guard has been left to prevent…

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General War News. the Vladivostock Squadron. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

Admiral Skry[?] has been appointed to command the Vladivostock squadron…

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The Russo-japanese War. the Latest. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 24

Many unexplaned recent explosions at Port Arthur are creating a general impression that the Russians are destroying their fleet in the harbour, preparatory to…

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Millions of Gold Hoarded in Europe's War-chests

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 3

It is an interesting and little-known fact that of all the great nations of Europe Great Britain is almost the only one that has no treasure-house of gold…

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The War! Severe Russian Defeats. Heavy Losses. Artillery Brilliantly Handed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

General Oku, the commander of the second Japanese army, marched three divisions about 30,000 men) to co-operate with General Kuroki's force, which was…

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Latest War News. the Situation at Port Arthur. Supposed Preparation for Evacuation. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

Many unexplained recent explosions at Port Arthur are creating a general impression that the Russians are destroying their fleat in the harbor…

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The Russo-japanese War. Fighting on the Yalu. a Fierce Engagement. London, May 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 26

A vivid account of the final encounter which led to the Russian withdrawal from the Yalu is supplied by Major-General Kastalinski, the commander of the division that…

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Cablegrams. War! Tremendous Japanese Movement. 150,000 Troops Manchurian Railway Repaired Russia Destroy Her Own Fleet. The Future of the Far East. Extensive Japanese Operations. One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Men Employed. Great Turning Movement in Manchuria. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

Fragmentary Russian despatches which have been received concerning skirmishes in Manchuria, taken together with other advices, are interpreted…

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Cablegrams. War! Japan's Battleground. Fixed Near Haicheng. Railway re-opening denied Port Arthur Isolated. Japanese Steadily Preparing The Next Battle. To be Fought at Haicheng. an Outflanking Movement. London, Friday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

General Kuroki's army, with its centre at Fenghuancheng, is advancing cautiously towards Haicheng on the Manchurian railway below Mukden…

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General War News. Vladivostock Fleet Imprisoned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 2

Owing to the continued and porpetual shadowing carried out by the Japanese warships, the Russian [?] stationed at Vladivostock is…

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Cablegrams. War! Dalny Invested Russian Garrison Deserts Landing at Takushan Bandits at Niuchwang Great Japanese Activity at Dalny Invested by the Japanese Japanese Torpedo Boat Destroyed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 2

A Reuter's despatch from Toldo states that the Japanese torpedo boat No. 18 was destroyed on Thursday at Kerr Bay, to the north of Tallenwan…

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The War! London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have occupied Kuantion Cheng. They resumed march on the 13th with the object of a turning motion…

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General War News. Russians Like Japanese Captivity, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

Four hundred Russian who are now held as prisoners of war by the Japanese at Matsuyama, state that they are delighted at the kind and considerable…

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Latest by Telegraph. Latest War News. Japanesn Operations. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

Four Japanese cruisers and six battleships are constantly in sight of Port Arthur, departing at night and returning at daybreak. Torpedo boats are also…

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Cablegrams. This Mission to Thibet. Preaching a Holy War. Bombardment Continued. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 3

The Lamas of Thibet are now going about amongst their people preaching a Holy War against the British and inflaming the minds of the populace…

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