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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Latest War News. Russian Ship Blown Up by Russian Mines. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

It is reported that the Russian cruiser Skori, in entering Port Arthur, struck a mine and was blown up, only four of those on board being saved…

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The War

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 3

Vice Admiral Makaroff, the new Russian naval Commander. in-Chief in the Far East, has telegraphed to St, Petershurg the following story of on engagement…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 1

During the fight between the two Russian torpedo boat destroyers, one of which was the Steregu[?]hi, and the Japanese torpelo boat destroyers outside…

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The War in the East

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

THE Czar has agreed to the enlistment of 500 Servian and 500 Balgarian volunteers against Japan. It is reported that the Japanese infantry with…

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Latest War News. Railway Blocked

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

[?] have blocked the Man[?] railway, causing the collapse of several bridges…

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WAR! Russia and Japan. London

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 4

During the burial of two Russian soldiers recovered from the wreck of the Varyag, at Chemulpho, the Japanese drew the gun carriage and fired…

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Latest War News. (By Telegraph.) London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 3

Major-General Kodama will shortly leave Tokio to take supreme command of the Japanese forces in Korea. The "Express" correspondent at Nngaaaki…

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The War

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 2

A British merchant, recently a of Port Arthur, has arrived at Shanghai and ridicules the report that the defenders of the fortress are in an unfavorable position…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 1

Owing to friction with many French workmen in Korea, Japan has required all Frenchmen to leave the country. The commandant at V[?]divostock has…

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The War in the East

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's" Tokio correspondent states that 16 warships on Tuesday night escorted seven merchant steamer. which, under cover of a bombardment, were sunk at the…

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Latest War News. Russia's Attempts to Raise a Loan

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 1

It is reported that Russian agents tried in vain in France, Germany and England to raise a loan, and that there is no alternative but forced paper currency…

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The War. a Japanese Victory

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

The DAILY MAIL reports that the Japanese engaged the Russians at Chong Ju, in Kores, and were victorious, although they lost 50 men…

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The War in the East

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" correspondent at Kobo forwards d[?]taile of Admiral Togo's report of Sunday's attempt by the Japanese to bottle Port Arthur. When the steamers, laden with…

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The War in Sumatra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

Severe fighting has occurred in Sumatra. The Dutch attacked the native entrenchments, killing 540 natives and Chinese…

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The War in Thibet

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

It is reported that the Thibetans intend flighting at Khanguria, where they have seven thousand infantry and five hundred cavalry…

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The War in the East

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

It is reported that Admiral Togo has requisitioned 28 obsolete Japanese steamers, which will be sent in batches to block Port Artbur. Five hundred disbanded Korean soldiers near…

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Latest War News. Japanese Operations. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

The Japanese have occupied Syonshkon, 18 miles west of Chong-ju. The Japanese found the town unoccupied, and are pushing on, hoping to expel the Russians from Wiju before…

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The Soldier and the Princess. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

Lieutenant Keglevith has made an attempt to liberate the Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg, from the lunatic asylum at Luidenhoff, Saxony, believing the Princess…

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May Lead te Civil War

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 7

The inclusion of Dubbo and Wellington in the newly-formed Macquarie electorate (says a Mudgee paper) may lead to bloodshed. Wellington people…

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The War Fund

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 5

The Czar is contributing to the war fund 3 years' revenue from his private estates…

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