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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War of Wars

The Inverell Times · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

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

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What the War Is About

The Inverell Times · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

" What the man in the street wants to know" is the heading to a series of short articles appearing in Dr. Fitchett's new monthly magazine, published in Melbourne…

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The War. Bombardment of Port Arthur. Russian Losses. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

The Russian losses at the bombardment of Port Arthur on Tuesday morning were ten men Killed and two officers and fiifty-four men wounded…

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Cablegrams. London Thursday. the War. Russia and Japan. Ascendancy of the Jap. Capture of Soldiers. Bridge Blown Up. Ranning the Gauntlet. Russian Torpedo Boats Repulsed. Rossian Cruiser Disabled. Japanese Fleet Coaling. Admiral Alexieff Condemned. A Drawing-Room Commander. Chinese Assistance

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese have occupied Seoul, and also captured three of the Russian volunteer fleet, with 2000 troops on board…

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Later War News. a Clever J.A.R. Russians in Korea. Sydney

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

Japanese troops have occupied Seoul, the capital of Korea. The Shanghai correspondent…

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War Declared. Japan Strikes a Blow. Japanese Naval Victory. Sydney, Wednesday, 12.20 p.m

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

REUTER'S Agency cables from iong Kong to the effect that Japinese torpedo boats attacked the Russian warships at Fort Arthur late…

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Wounded Russians

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

The Japanese Consul in Sydney has received a despatch to the effect that the request made through the British Consul at Chemulpho for permission to place 34…

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War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The outbreak of war between Russia and Japan has not been altogether without at effect on irade in this State. [?]heat market has perceptibly…

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The War. London

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese troops have occupied Seoul and also captured three Russian volunteer fleets with 2000 troops on board, near Assan…

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The War. Loudon

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Hostilities have commenced. The Japanese attacked three Russian warships at Port Arthur with torpedoboats and mines. All vessels badly…

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The War. London

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

It is reported at Pekin that the Chinese Government is sending 200,000 "Boxers" to Manchuria. The injury to the Manchurian…

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The Far East. Russia and Japan. Japs occupy Seoul. 2000 Russian troops and 3 vessels Captured. Russian Soldiers Panic Stricken. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese have occupied Seoul, and have also captured three of the Russian volunteer fleet with 2000 troops on board, The Japanese have destroyed the bridge…

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Latest Telegraphic News. [?] Turu[?] Greville's Telegram Company. Russo-japanese War. Further Successes for Japan. Capture of 2000 Russians. an Important Base Secured. Revolutionists Moving in Russia. Reported Capture of Japanese Troops. More Russian Casualties. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

THE Japanese have occupied Seoul and also captured three of the Russian volunteer fleet, with 2000 troops on board. The Japanese destroyed a bridge on the…

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England and the War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

The LONDON TIMES, of January 7, spoke as follows :—" Circumstances are at least conceivable in which, quite apart from the treaty, our own…

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Eastern Views on the War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 5

Passengers by the China Navigation Company's steamer Taiyuan, which arrived in Sydney from the East on Thursday, expressed no surprise at…

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The War. Russia and Japan. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 8

The Russian Naval Department asserts that six of the Japanese ships were slightly damaged during the action at Port Arthur, and that fifty…

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The War. Russia and Japan. Fighting on the Yalu. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

The Chinese Legation at Paris states that fighting is in progress on the Yalu River. The Russians, it is added, have…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. the War. Russia and Japan. Japs Invading Port Arthur. Chinese Troops on the March. Communication Interrupted. International Fleet Cheers Russia. Into the Jaws of death. Japs in Scoul. Russian Reserves Summoned. The National Spirit Stirred. Japan's Attitude. Self-defence and Independence

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese squadron is reported to have sailed for Port Arthur. Firing has been heard at sea in the direction of the Lisotung Pesinsula…

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The Present War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6

Touching the fighting capabilities of the Russians and Japanese—the former are fine well set-up men, capable of considerable endurance, but they are slow and wanting in…

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The War LONDON

The Inverell Argus · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 7

The Japanese have occupied Chinghai Wen, the Russian coaling station near Masampho. Korean reports from Tokio state…

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