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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War in the East. London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 8

ON Monday morning fifteen Japanese warships bombarded Port Arthur furiously, the attack lasting two hours. The Russian cruisers and torpedo boats steamed out to…

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The Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 5

According to the London ' Standard ' Admiral Togo reports that two thousand officers and men of the squadron have volunteered to block the harbour af Port Arthur,…

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The War. Vladivostock Blockaded. Port Arthur to be Invested. Japanese Losses. Bodies Floated Ashore. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

DR. MORRISON, "The Times" correspondent, states that there are now 7200 troops in Vladivostock, and only sufficient provisions to last for four…

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The Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 5

Dr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent, states that there are now 7200 troops in Vladivostock, and only sufficient provisions to last for four months…

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The War of Wars

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2
Also in The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser

THIS twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, one fact at…

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War in the Far East London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 4

Moscow advices state that it is feared that the Russian squadron's return to Vladivostock is imperilled. Admiral Alexieff says that the Japanese…

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The War. Port Arthur Again Attacked Clever Japanese Ruse. Reported Naval Battle. Russians Badly Beaten. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 5

RUSSIAN official reports of the bombardment of Vladivostock have been published. According to these reports five Japanese battleships, two cauisers, and…

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The Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

Persistent reports circulated in Tokio stats that the Russian Vladivostock cruiser squadron has engaged the Japanese fleet in Possiet Bay. It is stated that the Russians…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

IT is officially stated at Washington that the Japanese have landed at Tashan, on the Liao-Tung Peninsula, and are now on the Russian Hank, and have…

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The Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 5

Admiral Makaroff reports that the Japanese bombarded Port Arthur at long range on the morning of the 10th. The attack was maintained until 1 o'clock, the…

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The War. Conflicting Reports. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 5

Vice-Admiral Togo, in his report upon the bombardment of Port Arthur on Thursday, states flint the main squadron of the Japanese took shelter…

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The Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

The 'Daily Mail's' Neuchang corres pondent states that General Kuropatkin telegraphed to the officer commanding the forces at Port Arthur that be must hold the…

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The War. No Late News. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

THE London "Express" states that in the course of the attack on Port Arthur on the 10th instant, a Japanese shell killed 19 of the others and men of the…

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The Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 5

The Czar has agreed to the enlistment of 500 Servian and 500 Bulgarian volunteers to serve against Japan. LATER…

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The War. Unfounded Report of Capture of Port Arthur. LONDON

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 4

THE Russians are preparing to make a great stand at Lion-yang, 50 miles to the of north of New-chwang if they are expelled from the latter position…

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The Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

Admiral A[?]ff reports that, on Monday night, search-lights at Port Arthur revealed the approach of Japanese torpedo boats, and the Russian guardships and…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

THE Nagasaki correspondent of the London "Daily Express" reports that details of the main advance of the Japanese upon Manchuria have been…

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The Russian-Japanese War. London, Sunday Evening

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 5

It is reported that Russian AgEntS have tried ineffectually in France, Germany, and England to raise a loan, and that there is no alternative but a forced, paper [?]rroncy…

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Japan's War Automobiles

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

THE Japanese Government, in anticipation of war with Russia, ordered from an English firm 100 war automobiles of a type that has just won the…

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