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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 4

The official opinion in St. Petersburg is very nervous over General Kuropatkin's advance, considering that he is staking everything on the chance of a single…

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The War in the East London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 7

ST. PETERSBURG reports state that the Russians crossed the Hun River, and after a Severe artillery duel captured General Kuroki's positions. The Russians' right centre engaged the Japanese,…

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Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 5

It is stated at Vladivostock1 that General Kuropatkin, who commands the Russian forces in Manchuria, is very [?], and that he has been unable to personally command…

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A Century of War. Ghastly Recoed

Northern Star · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

Professor C. Richet, of Paris, has been " looking baek " over the past century and reckoning the death toll due to wars during the enlightened nineteenth…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

Reports from St. Petersburg state that grave apprehension and excitement have been caused there by the reports of the fighting now proceeding in Manchuria…

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Russian-Japanese War. Great Battles. Terrific Slaughter. Both Sides Lose Heavily. Japanese Victorious. — Capture Seventy Guns. London, Saturday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 5

There has been desperate fighting, ofter at close quarters. The Japanese claim to have crushingly defeated the Russians, who are retreating…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 5

The retreat of the Russians from their disastrous attack on the Japanese positions north and east of Liao-yang has now developed into a rout along their…

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The War in the East London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 7

It is understood at Tokio that another great battle is beginning at this Japanese centre. Reports from Field-Marshal Oyama show that on Monday night the Russians made counter attacks…

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The War. LONDON

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 8

The Russians after the disastrous battle between Yentai and Mukden are in full flight northwards. They exhibited splendid bravery…

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Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 5

It is understood at Tokio that another great battle has begun in the centre, and the indications are that General Kuropatkin has transferred portions of his forces from…

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Soldiers of the Czar

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 11

Although there are immense social differences between the classes in Russia, it would be a mistake to imagine that similar differences of character exist. Ruh off a little…

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Empires Saved by Wire. Telegrams which have Proved of Great Moment to Governments. One message Gave the Russians Port Arthur. And Another Staved Off a War between Britain and France

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 11

On Sunday, May 10th, 1857, news came by wire from Meerut to Delhi that a number of the men of the 3rd Native Cavalry were to be punished for refusing to bite their…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 3

THE slowness lately shown in the movements of the Japanese forces, and their failure to cut off the retreat of the Russians was largely due to the heavy…

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Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 5

The losses of the Japanese in the battle of Shaho are eatimated at 30,000 killed and wounded. Of 35,000 Russian wounded sent to…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 5

On the 16th instant the besiegers of Port Arthur captured the Russian trenches adjacent to the Er-lung-shan fort. The Japanese also succeeded in…

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The War in the East London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 4

THE Russian on Shaho are making some headway southward. Orders have been given that the Russian Army must reach Port Arthur at any price…

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Russian-Japanese War

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 5

Want of fuel is seriously felt by both armies. While clearing the field of battle near Shu ho-pu, the Japanese found nine guns…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 2

The prize court at Sascho, in Japan, has released the British steamer Sishan, which had been suspected of attempting to run the blockade of Port Arthur…

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Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 5

A third Manchurian army is organising under General Grubovilsky. French newspapers declare that the Russian Admiralty for three days refused…

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The War. London

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

The Japanese claim that the third general attack on Port Arthur is progressing satisfactorily, and that shells set fire to the only smokeless powder…

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