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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War of Wars

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

This twentieth century must grow somewhat other before it is possible to appear in the true proportion the events of the nine [?] century New [?]…

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Transvaal Colony. the War Contribution. London, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 24

A motion asking the Imperial Government to relieve the Transvaal and the Orange River colonies of the payment of the contribution of £30,000,000, which it has been…

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Russia Begging for Interference. Not Ready for War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

A report is current in Berlin that Russia is now appealing to the Powers to avert the war which she was blindly rushed into…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. the War Cloud Another Quiet Day, Russia Sues for Interference. Korea Sets Her Down. Both Sides Holding Off. Excited Russian Newspapers. Britain's Friendly Counsel. Franco Not Concerned. Russian Newspaper Angry. British Influence Over Japan Causes Irritation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

The newspaper published ay St. Petersburg are greatly irritated at the influence of Great Britain over the Japanese…

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Mistakes of War. Never to Recur Again. Defects of the War Office

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. H. O. Arnold-Foster, Secretary to the Admiralty, speaking at Liverpool, said that he, backed up by the goodwill of the army, would make it…

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Eight Thousand Russian Soldiers Leave Port Arthur. Probably Proceeding to Yalu River District

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

Advices from Port Arthur state that fully 8000 Russian soldiers haye left Port Arthur. It is believed that they are…

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Views of a Diaplomatist. the Wily Russian. Hangs Up the Issue for a Week. Anything May Happen. Either Peace or War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 3

An influential diplomatist at St. Petersburg, in an interview regarding the position of affairs in the Far East, declared that Russia was…

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Bribing a War Correspondent Another Russian Dodge. Pavloff Influencing an American Journalsit

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" to-day published a sensational statement from its Scoul correspondent. M. Payloff, Russian Minister at…

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Sidelight of the Ching-japanese War. Russian Admiral Wanted to Wipe Out Japan's Navy. After Japan Had Wallowed China ! with French Assibtance. the Frenchmen "Not On."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

A sensational allegation has been made by the "Republican Francalse," a leading Paris daily newspaper against the Admiral who commanded…

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Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. Russia and Japan Chinese Soldiers Desert Russia. New Korean Cabinet. Provisioning Port Arthur A Settlement Difficult. Provisions and Coal. Supplies in Port Arthur

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

Provisions cannot now be sold in Port Arthur without official permission. There is at present a food supply in…

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Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. The War Cloud. Russia' s Reply Too Slow. Prospects of Peace. Mediation Asked For. Russia Asks for Mediation. France Agrees. Britain-can't See Her Way. Japan Not Taking Any

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

Prince Ching, the head of the Chinese Foreign Office, at the instance of Russia, has asked Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister at Pekin, and…

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The War Cloud. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

Report of shocking outrages by Russian marines have been received at Tokin [?] Vladivostock. Letters from Japanese residents of…

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Russia Expects War. Russian Grand Dukes Bellicose

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

A deep impression prevails in St. Petersburg that instead of peaceful counsel being likely to prevail, war with Japan is approaching appreciably…

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South Africa. German War Claims. London, January 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 26

German newspapers complain that the commission appointed by the British Government to deal with claims arising out of the Boer war awarded aa compensation to…

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In the Event of War. London, January 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 26

Advices from Port Arthur and Peking state that in consequence of the friction existing between the Russian military officers and Admiral Alexieff, General…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. The War Cloud. Japan and Russia War Prospects Increasing. Japan's First Move. Count Lamsdorff and Admiral Alexieff. Which Will Prevail?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

It is stated that, judging by opinion in Russian military circles, it is not believed that the actions of Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Minister for…

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Lloyd's War Rate Declines From 60 to 25 Guineas Per Cent

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

A reassuring sign in connection with the Far Eastern situation is the decline in the war rate at Lloyds to 25 guineas per £100, as much as 60…

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Russia and Japan. To-Day's Cables News. The Prospects of Peace or War. Conflicting Views. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

An impression is gaining ground at St. Petersburg, that war is appreciably nearer. 60,000 Belgian Rifles have been…

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Japanese War Finance. a Five Million Loan. Increasing Taxation. Thirteen Millions Available

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Government has decided upon the immediate issue of an internal loan of five millions sterling, so be issued at 95, and bearing…

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A Russian Council of War. to Discover an Excuse for Peace. Report to Be Presented Yesterday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

A specially summoned council of Ministers and other high officials has been held at St. Petersburg to endeavour to discover a peaceful means of…

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