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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Russian-Japanese War London

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 5

Several reports that Port Arthur has been captured are unconfirmed, but apparently the Japanese have penetrated the commanding positions and ships are scattered about…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 4

IT is reported at Tokio that the Japanese captured at Amping Pass eight Russian guns on Friday last. They also captured eight guns when they occupied…

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The War in the East London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 4

ACCORDING to Russian accounts, 200,000 Japanese, with 1200 guns, engaged in the attack on the Russian advanced positions. The Russian position was in the form of an immense crescent, ten…

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The War. LONDON

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 9

The British Admiralty have announced that at Russia's request seven British warships have started to convey the Russian Government's…

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Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 5

Russian accounts state that the Japanese, numbering 200,000, with 1200 guns, attacked an advanced, position at Liaoyang, early on Tuesday morning, under cover of a…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 2

JAPANESE official despatches regarding the battle of Liao-yang state that neither contestant has yet realised any visible result from the two days' engagement…

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Russian-Japanese War. Japanese Capture Liaoyang. Great Slaughter on Both Sides. London, Friday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 5

A conflagration is raging at Liaoyang and it is believed enormous stores have been set on fire by the Russians. General Kuropatkin admits that his losses…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 5

THE Russian and Japanese armies, commanded by General Kuropatkin and General Kuroki respectively, are 15 miles north of Liao-yang, and are mutually…

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The War in the East London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 4

THE Japs have occupied Yengtal. During the attack on Liao-yang the terrific fire of the Japs with shrapnel atone spot annihilated two companies of Russians. Large bodies…

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Back from the War. Interview with Commander Colq[?]

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 8

COMMANDER COLQUHOUN arrived at Townsville on Sunday in the steamer Empire from Japan, and left during the night for Melbourne. Commander…

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The War. LONDON

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 8

Liao-yang has been evacuated by the Russians, and General Kuropatkin is in full retreat. The headquarters of the Japanese Army are said to be at…

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Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 5

The Russian forces under Kuropatkin were estimated on the 30th to be 12 full divisions (300,000 men). The Russians claim that 500 guns will be…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 2

Advices received at Rome mate that the Japanese, while pursuing the retreating Russian troops, captured 97 guns, which had been abandoned, most of them…

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Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 5

The Japanese are using heavy [?]vable shields, which are impervious to gun fire, except that of siege guns, to protect the when assailing the fortifications at Port…

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War Correspondent's Opinion on the Situation. Itfrview with Commander Colquhoun

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 September 1904 · page 7

Among the passengers by the steamer Empire which arrived in Mcreton Bay Wednesday was Commander W. J. Colquhoun, of the Australian Naval…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 5

A telegram from Mukden, under date of September 3, states that the Russian rear-guard, after a week's fighting, saved most of its transport and guns…

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The War in the East London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 7

AN exceptionally well-informed correspondent of the Times says that Russia and Germany have arrived at an understanding regarding the Far East. Germany will support Russia,…

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Russian-Japanese War. London, Tursday

Northern Star · Saturday 17 September 1904 · page 5

Before evacuating Liao-yang the Russian troops plundered the Chmese and European shops and destroyed the foodstuffs, drinking a large quantity of liquor and committing…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

NEWS is to hand that a small British sailing vessel named the Lucia was sunk through, striking a submarine mine at the entrance to Port Arthur, and of…

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Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 5

China is alarmed at the prospect or a [?] at the Sacred City and near the Royal-Tombs, and has urged the Russians and Japaness to fight elsewhere, but without eliciting any…

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