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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Russo-Japanese War. Latest News. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

Fragmentary Russian despatches report skirmishes in Manchuria. General Okus' troops are advancing to cooperate in a great turning…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War LONDON, Friday. Japs Advancing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

A Japanese torpedo boat was destroyed at Kerr Bay whilst removing mines. Seventeen were killed and many others wounded. General Kuroki is advancing…

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Russo-Japanese War. LONDON, Wednesday. Russians Again Defeated. Another Battle Expected

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 4

General Oku, with three divisions, who is co-operating with General Kuroki, has again defeated the Russians with great loss near Fuchan…

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The War

The Moree News · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

An officer from Port Arthur [?] that the town is [?] are abundant…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON, Sunday. Capture of Dalny. 50,000 Japs Landed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 3

The "Chicago News" correspondent reports that the armed cruiser Zaluma, with four protected cruisers, one gunboat, and a battleship, commanded by…

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Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Enveloping Movement. Russians Retreating. Driven Like Sheep .London

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 3

THE Japs occupied Kuantiencheng and resumed their march on the 13th with the object of turning the…

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The War

The Moree News · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2

It is stated that [?]has been [?]men [?]that[?]driving the [?]…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

JAPANESE REVERSE. TWO BATTLESHIPS SUNK. On May 15th, during a dome fog, the cruiser Kasuga, 4784 tons, rammed the…

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Russo-Japanese War. Heavy Explosions at Pout Arthur. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The Japs captured Kaichen or Kaping and advanced to Tachichas, driving 1500 Russians before them. After destroying several miles of…

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The War. Japanese Disasters. Two Warships Sunk

The Moree News · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 6

The Commander of the Japanese Third Squadron has reported that on the 15th inst, during a [?] fog, the battleship [?] the crusier…

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Russo-Japanese War

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

Three hundred Russians occupied Kankow, on the eastern ecast of Korea and evicted the Korean garrison of 3000 men. This Russian…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War. Port Arthur Attack. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 3

It is unofficially reported that the Japanese entered Kichau, north of Port Arthur, and attacked the Russians on the heights. The attack began on Wednesday. The…

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Russo-Japanese War. Latest News. Poet Arthur Again Bombarded. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

Eight Japanese vessels, which bad been encircling round the entrance, ' bombarded Port Arthur on Tuesday, firing broadsides every ten minutes…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War. Attack of Port Arthur. Sydney, Monday 9.30 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 3

The Japanese have seized the Russian forts at Nangaulin, at the junction of the Port Arthur and Dalny railway. The assault on Dalny…

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The War. a Decisive Battle. H Nd.10.hand Encounter [?] Ru[?]fed. 3000 Japanese Casualties. 2000 Russians Lost Japanese Advancing on Port [?]Artur

The Moree News · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 2

Chinese report that a battle place at Kinchan on the 18th [?] and that the Japanese last 700, the [?] not being so heavy…

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Russo-Japanese War

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

It is unofficially reported that the Japanese entered Kinchau, north of Port Arthur and attacked the Russians on the heights…

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The War

The Moree News · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

The Russians stated to have made a splendid defence at Nan-shan. The Japanese, however displayed magnificent bravery, and ultimately carried…

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Russo- Japanese War

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 5

Woman and children have been ordered by the Russian be leave Liaoyang and Mukden. Two thousand Japanese wor[?]ded at…

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Russo-Japanese War. the Latest. Japanese Reinforcements. Disembarking Troops. Chunchus at Work. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

General Stalkenberg, with 14,600 Russians at Vegetan, is trying to march to the relief of Port Arthur. Those are constant out-post engagements…

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