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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

326 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 17

The War

The Moree News · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

European a[?]iers generally have writers for the cernmrnt rearrange the japan front at back upon Marshon,when they roaded the…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War. Japs. Successes. Russia's Defeats. Uneasy Russia. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 3

A Russian gunboat was torpedoed and destroyed on Saturday at Port Arthur. The Japanese base has been…

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Russo-Japanese War. Latest News, London

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 2

A Russian gunboat was torpedoed and destroyed on Saturday -at Port Arthur. The Japs' base has been transferred…

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The War

The Moree News · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 4

Five hours' fighting has occurred between Russia and Japan, 18 miles west of [?]chen, the latter being prevented from crossing the…

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Russo-Japanese War

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

Continuous explosions at Fort Arthur are interpreted to mean demolition of Government building. The Czar has ordered the…

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Russo-Japanese War. Russian Movements. Socialistic Russia. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 3

[?] Kuropatkin reports that a Russian detachment holding Samachi have been driven to Finchuling, and that 162 Russians were killed and wounted…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War. SYDNEY, Tuesday. 9 a.m. Russian Entrapped

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 3

An engagement took place near Port Arthur, when the Japs feigned to retreat and were following closely on the Russians' rear. The latter were…

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The War. the Siege of Port Arthur. Decisive Battle Expected. 800 Russians Lost Bombarding the Port

The Moree News · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

A Russian detachment holding Samachi has been driven to [?]either killed or wounded. [?]Russians are on…

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Stole a Steamer Remarkable Exploit of a Slave Pilot During the Civil War. How He Captured a Confederate Transport and Turned It Over the Federal Forces

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 4

General Robert Smalls of Beaufort S. C, one or the most Influential and well to do colored men in the south, bears the unique distinction of having…

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Russo-Japanese War. Latest News. Russians Entrapped. the Wily Jap. , London

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

In a land engagement, near Port Arthur, the Japs feigned retreat, but following closely on the Russian roar the latter were entrapped, the…

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The War

The Moree News · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

Several thousand Russians, with 20 guns, have evacuated [?]and retreated northward, owing to the Japanese [?]ment of that portion…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

There are Japanese sentries every fifty yards round Port Arthur. The Japanese are entrenching at Saikew…

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Russo-Japanese War. SYDNEY, Thursday, 9 a m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

It is reported that the Russian cruiser squadron has escaped from Vladivostock. The Japs are reported to have been…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War. Japanese Sea Losses. London

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 3

Two Japanese transports have been sunk by Admiral Skyrkloffs [?] and another transport is missing. Several other Japanese transports and merchantmen narrowly…

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The War. Severe Fighting. Heavy Losses on Both Sides

The Moree News · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 2

[?] has been recorded of a [?]…

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Russo-Japanese War. Latest News

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

Startling details are published in connection with the sinking of the Japanese transports. About 1000 lives were lost…

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The War

The Moree News · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

Latest information regar[?]ling tht Tele[?] battle is that the Japs were he pod by the Chinese in their attack on the Russaisu[?] the [?]ter being completely outnumbered and…

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Football. Junior Competition. Moree V. WAR[?]ALDA

The Moree News · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

On Friday last a team representing the Moree Juniors journeyed by coach to warialds and after a gppd deal of walking and pulling the trap out of…

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Russo-Japanese War

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 5

Major General Stackelberg's position is considered to be growing critical. There are persistent reports that the…

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Russo-Japanese War

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 6

The St. Petersburg Gazette announces that a sanguinary battle has been fought near Hai-cheng (4.0 miles south of Liao-yang), and that the…

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