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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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War Material From [?] LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

A Russian firm named Gin[?] three weeks ago shipped from Nagasaki to Port Arthur, under the guise of steel rope, a quantity of war material for…

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Russo-japanese War. Port Arthur Again Bombarded. Contradictory Reports Russian Advance in Korea. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

The "New York Herald" reports that the Japanese fleet on Thursday bombarded the ports at Port Arthur and the town. Five of the guns of the [?]…

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Russo- Japan War. Russia Concentrating. Japan Despatching Many Troops. the Attacks on Port Arthur. London, Feb. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Moscow tele[?]s state that Russian infantry have occupie[?] the Seoul-Pekingroad, between Lia[?]yang station and the Yalu River. The front and flanks of the…

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Port Arthur Still in Trouble Three Attacks Last Week. Japanese Merchantmen Painted As War-ships. London, Feb. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Conflicting accounts of the engagements at Port Arthur on Tuesday and Thursday night are being put forth by the two powers concerned…

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The War. Japan's Trick About the Four Sunken Vessels. Russia Evacuates Dalni. Great Japanese Movement. France Not to Be Drawn In. the Land Forces Being Modolised. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

IN an article in the "Siecle," M. Delanessan vigorously protests against the attempt to drog France into a useless war. He declared that France,…

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Russian Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

Many Russians who were wounded in the first fight of the war, off Chemulpho, are now at Hongkong, voyaging south. The crews of the…

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The War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2
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The Japanese, it Is said, are advancing on Kirin, in the direction of Harbin, and the women and children of the country arc fleeing in panic before them…

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Cablegrams War Office Estimates. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The British War Office Estimates amount to £28,900,000, and provide for 227,000 men. No provision is made for Somaliland,…

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The War. Port Arthur Attack. Thursday's Engagement. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

It is officially stated at St. Petersburg that the attack by the Japanese on the warships at Port Arthur on Thursday last in a renewed attempt…

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The War. The Latest. Fighting in Kokea. Koreans Join Tile Japanese. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

Japanese infantry encountered Russian cavalry northwards of Ping-yang After a sharp fusilade, the Russians retired…

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Wireless Telegraphy. Russian's on Horse Buying. Contraband of War

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

The "Times" is utilising the American De Forest system of wireless telegraphy for the transmission of messages. The system has proved successful in…

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Russo—japanese War. Kamimura at Port Arthur. a Russian Generals Warning. Must Fight to the Death. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

The present position of Admiral [?] the commander of the Japanese Port Arthur squadron, is a mystery. He is believed to have proceeded with his…

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Russo- Japan War. Port Arthur Again Attacked. Vigorous Assault and Plucky Defence. Town to Be Taken at Any Cost. Important Land Movements. London, March 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

News of another vigorons attack on Port Arthur has just come to hand[?] It is published only in the [?]St. James' Gazette" and the "Daily Telegraph," whose…

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Late War News

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

Prince Alexieff reports that reconnaisances by Russian cruisers aud torpedo boats failed to discover the enemy's vessells within a radius of 60…

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The War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

Fifteen Japanese warships made another attack on Port Arthur on Monday morning, and two hours' furious bombardment ensued. The…

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The War. London, Sunday afternoon

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The text of the Japanese-Korean treaty has been made public. Japan definitely guarantees the independence and territorial integrity of…

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The Gentle Russian. His War Methods

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

THE unfortunate Manchurians will know what the Russian proclamation means—that they will be exterminated if they fail to assist the Russian troops…

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The War in the East. London

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

Fifteen Japanese warships made another attack on Port Arthur on Monday morning. Two hours' furious bombardment ensued. The…

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Russia and Japan. Bombardment of Port Arthur. Slow Progress of the War. London

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

On Thursday the Japanese bombarded the forts at Port Arthur and the town, silencing five guns and damaging the town…

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