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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday, March 22, 1904. the Russo-japanese War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

In these days when the desire for speed applies alike to motion and action, it is not surprising some impatience should he expressed by a…

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Russo—japanese War. Russian Minister Interviewed. Charges Japan with Treachery. London, [?]day Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

A French correspondent who interviewed Baron von Rozen, the late Russian Minister to Japan on [?] arrived at Port Said [?] that Russian reply…

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Russo-Japan War. Russia in Manchuria. an Army of 230,000 Men. London, March 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

A telegram from St. Petersburg published in Paris status that General Kuropatkin, the Russian military commander-in-chief, has telegraphed to the Russian capital that…

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The Very Latest. Japanese Parliament. the Mikado's Speech. Russian Insincerity. Object of War Must Be Attained. Representatives Gratified at Declaration of War. Promise Loyal Co-operation. Russians Preparing for Great Stand at Liao Yang. Executions at St. Petersburg. Intervention Useless at This Stage. London, March 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

At the opening of the Japanese Parliament, the Mikado in the speech from the throne, referred to the insincerity displayed by Russia in her recent negotiations…

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The War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2
Also in The Temora Star

It is slated in Brussels that Russia has bought twenty Antwerp steamers for transport purposes, and she has insured each of them for £50,000…

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The War. The Latest. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

The Russians are preparing for a great stand at Liao Yang if expelled from Niuchwang. It is generally believed that the…

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The War. Japanese and the Rupture. Statement by Baron Rozen. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

A French correspondent who interviewed Baron Rozen, the late Russian Minister to Japan, on his arrival at Port Said, elicited that Russia's reply…

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Russian Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 2

Several trains of Russian wounded have passed Ta-shih-chiao, where the Niu-chwang line joins the line to port Arthur, and are proceeding to…

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Russo-Japan War. Fate of Port Arthur. Again Reported to Have Fallen Battle in Southern Manchuria. Train-loads of Wounded Russians. the Czar Will Go to the Front. London, March 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 2

Several sensational items published in different papers this morning. One, given on the authority of Reuter's St. Petersburg corresp[?]nden, is that the Czar himself has…

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Russo—japanese War. Port Arthur Reported Captured. Fighting in Manchurian Passes. Russians Lose Heavily. the Czar Will Go to the Front. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Tokio telegraphs that a Tokio newspaper published on Monday a highly circumstantial account of the capture of…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 3
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

A sharp engagement took place near Wiju. The Russian casualties were 6OO. Severe fighting is going on in…

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Mr. Dooley on the War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

"I see beth' papers," said Heanessy, 'that Rooshia was unprepared for the Japanese' "Tis a dilicate situation, Hinnissy,…

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The War. Russian Prizes. Japanese Torpedoes Recovered

Coolamon Echo · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

The Russians at Port Arthur have recovered fifteen Japanese torpedoes, the Japanese having forgotten to withdraw the safety pegs…

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The War. the Fate of Poet Arthur. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

The "Daily telegraph" states that a Tokio newspaper has published a highly circumstantial account of the capture of port Arthur. the account…

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The War

The Temora Star · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

M. Katoba, a Japanese merchant, has been secretly buried alive at Tientsin as a Russian spy. The Japanese inhabitants are overjoyed at the spy's…

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Progress of the War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

It is quite clear that the crisis of the Far Fastern War is approaching, and that in another week or ten days the land operations will have…

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The War. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

Details of the main advance by the Japs has been completed. A great force will march on Harling, starting from below Possiet Bay. Heavy columns are concentrating at…

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