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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Newchwang. Fearing the Japanese Fleet. Russians Leaving the Port. Impossible to Defend

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.—Expecting the Japanese fleet as soon as the river opens, the Russo - Chinese Bank at Newchwang is removing to Monkden…

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The Damaged War-ships. London, March 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

The Russian cruiser Askold, which was sunk by the Japanese in one of the later attacks on Port Arthur, has been refloated, The battle-ship Czarevitch, which has a…

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Contraband of War Russia's Claims. London, March 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Balfour, in reply to a question by Mr. J. Lawson Walton, member for South Leeds said that the Government was seeking to…

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Russo—japanese War. Russian Excesses in Korea. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

The Ne[?] Press of Vienna reports that Count Ben[?] the Russian Ambassador in London, has returned from St. Petersburg to London…

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The Courtesies of War. Russia Thanks Japan. London, March. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

When the Japanese war-ships attacked and sunk the two Russian cruisers Varying and Koreietz in Chemulpo harbor last month, 22 of the rescued Russian sailors were…

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Russo-Japan War. the Latest Movements. Fleet Off Vladivostock. London, March 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

The latest news regarding the position at Vladivostok is that while no attack has boon made since Sunday last, the Japanese squadron is again visible off the town…

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Later News. Loan for Japan. Russian Engineers Condemn War. Removal of Japanese Residents Parisian Vote of Sympathy with Russia. London, March 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

The vice-president of the Bank of Japan has gone to America to arrange a loan. The students of the Institute of Mining Engineers at St. Petersburgh have passed…

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The War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post

Particulars of the bombardment of Vladivostock state that 11 Japanese warships, fixing their base at Ask old Island, opened fire at a distance of 5…

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The King on the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

During an audience with the leader of the French International Arbitration Group. King Edward said he hoped the press of all nations would…

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Red Tape at the War Office. Amusing Instances

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 5

Mr. Arnold Forster gives some amusing Instances in the "National Review" of red tape at the War Office. A militiaman cannot be buried at a cost exceeding £2…

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The War. Important Items of News. Russia Evacuating Mukden. the Fate of Russia's Fleet. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

The "Nene Frei Presse," of Vienna, states that Count Benckindorff, Russian Ambassador in England, has returned to London from a brief visit…

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The War

The Temora Star · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese squadron of five battle ships, two cruisers, and four torpedo boats has reappeared off Vladivostock. Attempts to dock the Russian…

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Contraband of War

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Balfour, in reply to a question by Mr. J. Lawson Walton, member for South Leeds, said that the…

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The Damaged War-ships

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Russian cruiser Askold, which was sunk by the Japanese in one of the later attacks on Fort Arthur, has been refloated…

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The War of Wars

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

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

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The War. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 3

There are persistent reports in Tokio that the Valdivostock squadron of Russian cruisers has engaged the Japanese fleet of five battleships, two…

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St. Petersburg Students and the War

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The students of the Institute of Mining Engineers at St. Petersburg, by 215 to 40, have passed a resolution condemning the Government for…

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The War. the Russian Navy. New Battleships Building

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—Russia is pushing on her naval construction programme with all speed. The St. Petersburg and Baltic shipyards are…

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Britain's Treaty With Japan. Obligations in the Event of War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 6

At the present oritical stage, it is interesting to recall Britain's obligations to Japan, as set forth in the principal articles of the treaty signed on January 30, 1902, and…

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