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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War of Wars

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 7

This twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century Nevertheless one feet…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 3

There are persistent reports in Tokio that the Russian Vladivestock squadron has had an engagement with the…

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The War. Russia and Japan. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 6

Korean soldiers, incensed at the excesses of the Russian soldiery and at the maltreatment of the native women at Auju, attacked a body of…

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Japan v. Russia. Synopsis of war's Progress. LONDON

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

About ¼ of a mile of the Siberian railway between Harbin and Nikoist has been destroyed. Martial law has been proclaimed at Seoul…

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War Notes

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

That Japan holds undisputed control of the sea in the far East is conclusively proved not only by the way in which she is able unmolested…

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The War LONDON

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

The Japanese warships bombarded the forts of Talienwan and Port Arthur. It is reported that Hwangchinsan fort was partly destroyed,…

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The War. London

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The Russians are preparing to evacuate their position at the month of the Yalu and have poured kerosene oil upon 15,000 tons of coal for…

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Red Tape at the War Office. Amusing Instances

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 6

Mr. Arnold Forster gives some amusing instances in the "National Review" of red tape at the War Office. A militiaman cannot be buried at a cost exceeding £2…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Per Through Greville's Telegram Company. Russo-japanese War. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

THE Czar has congratulated Vladivostock on its baptism of fire. The Japanese ships bombarded the Telienwan and Port Arthur forts. The shells…

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The War. Russia and Japan. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 8

A Russian torpedo boat has foundered between Porte Said and Crete. The crew was saved. General Kuropatkin, who is to…

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The War! Japan and Russia. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 6

There was a hot action outside Fort Arthur on Thursday between six Russian torpedo boats and a squadron of Japanese torpedo boats and cruisers…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. the War. Russia and Japan. The Port Arthur Bombardment. Extensive Damage. Japs Capture Russian Shells. Reported Abandonment of Port Arthur by the Russians

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 5

Great damage was done at Port Arthur by the recent bombardment. The docks and arsenals were shattered, magazines exploded and…

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War Notes

The Inverell Argus · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

It is natural to suppose that as a result of the war in which the Japanese are now engaged with a European race, they will learn more of those…

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The War LONDON

The Inverell Argus · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 7

The London "Daily Mail's" Newchwang correspondent states that General Kuropatkin has telegraphed to the officer commanding…

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The War of Wars

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

This twentieth century must grow Somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless,…

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The War LONDON

The Inverell Argus · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 5

An unconfirmed report has reached Shanghai, Chefoo and Tokio, which states that the Russians have practically abandoned Port Arthur…

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Latest War News. LONDON

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

General Yaman, with 5000 Japanese soldiers is constructing a railway line towards Wija, in Korea. The Japanese cruisers are now…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Through Greville's Telegram Company. Russo- Japanese War. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

Great damage was done at Port Arthur by the recent bombardment. The docks and arsenals were shattered, magazines exploded and guns dismounted. Part of the…

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The War

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Vice-Admiral M[?]karoff, telegraphs to St. Petersburg as follows:--Six of our torpedo boats left Port Arthur at…

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The Greatest War

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

THIS twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, one fact at least is…

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