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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Ravages of Frost. Russian Soldiers Sutfer

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

The twel[?] Russian mule [?] and 30 of the members of the 23rd [?] while [?] a convoy to [?] were frost bitten, and under[?]…

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Thursday's Fighting. Landing of Survivors. Praise the Russians Bravery. Daring Japanese Soldier

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

A steamer has landed at Sase[?] on the western side of the south of Japans ten of the wounded in the hombardment, on Thursday last and also the…

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The War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

An unconfirmed report states that the Russians have practically abandoned Port Arthur destroyed their ships with with explosives. The Russians…

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The War. Sensational Report. Bravery on Both Sides.london

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

It is reported at Shanghai, Chefoo and Tokio that the Rassians have practically abandoned Port Arthur, and that they exploded their ships…

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A Great Soldier Ill

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

The Duck of Cambridge ex-commander- in-chief of the British army, has had a replace. His condition is very serious…

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War Correspondents

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Japan has withdrawn the permits to go to the front which she granted to the war correspondents of newspapers. The correspondents are now…

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The War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2
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A Hussian telegram despatched from Port Arthur at 7 p.m. on Sunday denied the report that the place had been abandoned…

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Cablegrams the War. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Russia has intimated that as much as Korea has joined Japan she will be considered in the light of a belligerent. Two thousand Korean troops have…

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New Russian War-ships. London, March. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 6

Russia is building at the dockyard at Nikolaieff, the chief naval station on the Black Sea, three 28-knet destroyers and a swift cruiser. She will shortly commence…

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The Effect of the War. London, March 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 6

M. Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador to Italy, in the course of an interview yesterdary, said that the conflict in the Far East might be considered as local. The war, he…

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The War. the Fight on Thursday Last. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

When the bombardment of the town was renewed the cruisers to the eastward signalled to the bombarding vessels the effect of their shells on the…

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The Very Latest. 4000 Russian Sick and Wounded at Port Arthur. Russian and Japanese Scouts. London, March 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Standard" states that a private telegram received from Port Arthur says tho greatest difficulty is experienced there in providing…

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Financing the War. What It Costs Japan. London, March, 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 6

Japan estimates that her war expenditure during the whole of 1904 will be £1,000,000 per week. She proposes to cover this expenditure by means of the issue of bonds,…

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Russo-Japan War. Korea Joins Japan. Sends Troops Northwards. London, March 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 6

Korea is definitely committed to the war. Russia has intimated that inasmuch as the Emperor has joined Japan in a treaty Korea will now be considered a belligerent…

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Russo—japanese War. Korea Joins Japan. Kauropatkin Again Boasts. the Cost to Japan. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Japan estimates that her war expenditure will amount to £1,000,000 each week throughout 1904. This amount Japan proposes to cover by means of…

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Russo-Japan War. Later News. Russian Cruiser Blown Up. Obstructing Port Arthur Harbor. Main Street of Port Arthur Demolished. Correction by General Kuropatkin. Hopes to Finish by End of Year London, March 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

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

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The War. Sydney

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 3

Russia is preparing for a great stand at Leam-Yang if expelled from Nuichwang. It is generally believed that the…

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The War London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

It is reported the Japanese infantry have occupied Ping Yang, as a few Japanese cavalry have been seen in the vicinity…

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The Accident to a War Correspondent

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. F.A. Mackenzie the war correspondent at Chemuipi[?] of the "Daily Mail" did not break his legs as was at first reported. The only [?]…

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