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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

1,210 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 61

New War Minister. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 5

GENERAL SAKHAROFF has been appointed Russian War Minister…

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The War. [Through Reuter.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 5

THE R.M.S. Mongolia, of the Peninsular, and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, now on her way to Sydney, on Saturday encountered a Russian battleship and four…

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The War [Through Our Special Agents.] Reuter's Company. The Mandjur, LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 5

IN connection with the Russian warship, the Mandjur, the Japanese Consul has warned the Chinese authorities that if the latter are unable to enforce neutrality Japan…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Through Greville's Telegram Company. Russo-japanese War. London, Sunday Night

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

IT is reported that there has been a land engagement on the Yalu River between the Russians and Japs, and that the Russians were repulsed with the loss of 2500 men…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

Admiral Alexeiff now mention that four Japanese steamers were destroyed in an attack on port Arthur on…

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The War. Russia Backing Down

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The following official communique has been issued by the Russian Government:- ''The distance of the…

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The War. Russia and Japan. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 7

Reports have been received from several sources of a fresh attack upon Port Arthur. The 'Times' correspondent after…

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Ked Tape at the War Office. Amusing Instances

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

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

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

Two Japanese torpedo-boats, co-operating with several others at Port Arthur on the 14th instant at break of day, remained to attack the…

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Cablegrams. London. Thursday. Tge War. Russia and Japan. Japanese Reverse. A Bold Undertaking. Jap Steamers Sunk. Warning to Manchuria. Attempted Intimidation. Threatened Extermination. Capture of British Colliers. Russia's Back to the Wall. China and the Mandchur. Japanese Operations Suspended. Japan and Korea

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

Russian accounts state that last Tuesday night the Japs attempted to send four steamers, filled with explosives, into Port Arthur harbor,…

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The War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

An engagement is reported to have taken place on the Yalu, the Russians being repulsed with a loss of 2,500 men. The report is yet unconfirmed…

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The War SYDNEY

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 5

The Japanese Consul received a cable from Japan to-day to the effect that with a view of blockading the harbor entrance at Port Arthur three…

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The War of Wars

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 1
Also in The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate

THIS twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the [?]ueteenth century. Nevertheless, one fact is now abundantly…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

France is sending four destroyers to the Far East. The German steamer Pronto, of 1010 tons, has arrived Chefu, on the Shan-tung…

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The Cause of the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 6

IN THE JANUARY FORTNIGHTLY Mr. A. Stead discusses what he believes to be the root of. the dispute between Russia and Japan. He gives the following…

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The War in the East

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

If any doubt existed as to the determination of Russia to maintain possession at all hazards of Manchuria, it should be dispelled by the warning addressed by the Russian…

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The Lesson of the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

IN responding to the toast of "The Navy" last week Captain Field, the senior naval officer on the Australian station, made the following reference to the Russia-Japan…

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The War. SYDNEY. Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 5

THE Japanese Consul received a wire this morning from the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Japan to theeffect that a body of Russian cavalry appeared at a…

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War in the East. Complications Imminent

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

IT has always been generally believed that a war in the East between Russia and Japan would not be confined to those nations, but would…

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