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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Capture of Port Arthur. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

The Tokio correspondent of the London 'Daily Telegraph' states that the Japanese are reported to have captured Port Arthur on Sunday…

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Russo-Japan War. Japan Ready to March. Russian Base to Be Attacked. Admiral Bridges on the War. London, March 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

The correspondent of the "Daily Express', at Nagasaki states that Japan has now completed all the details, and is ready to commence her main advance against the…

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Russo—japanese War. the Japanese Advance. March on Harbin. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

The Nagasaki correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports that the details of the main advance of the Japanese forces in Manchuria and Korea have been…

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Russo-Japan War. the Very Latest. Neutrality of Mongolia. Stoppage of Russian Supplies. Recent Fight at Port Arthur. Russian Report of Typhoid. Japanese Daring. Closing Entrance to Port Arthur. Negotiations Prior to the War. Willingness of Japan to Cede to Terms. the Russian Mistake. London, March 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

News is to hand that Prince Alatsin, the ruler of Mongolia, a territory lying to the north of China proper, has commanded his subjects to observe strict…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 3

Owing to the advance of 40,000 Japanese, the Russians have retired on their entrenchments on the Yalu River. Admiral Makaroff reports having…

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The Picton Murder. an Assyrian Arrested. Wounded by Police

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 4

Later particulars relative to the murder of an old-age pensioner near Picton state that Smith, who was 76 years of age, usually visited the Douglas-Park settlement on…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

A Russian account of Sunday's attempt to block the Port Arthur entrance states that six torpedo-boat destroyers and sixteen warships convoyed four merchantmen, of…

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Russo—japanese War. the Baltic Fleet. to Sail For, the Far East. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

Herculean efforts are being made by Russia to prepare the Baltic fleet to sall for the Far East in July. Arrangements are to be made for the…

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Russo- Japan War. the Attacks on Port Arthur. Unlooked-for Effects. Admiral Togo Thanked. London, March 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

The Japanese House of Representatives yesterday debated a Government proposal that the thanks of the House should be given to Vice-Admiral Togo and his fleet…

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The War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 3
Also in The Temora Star

[?] state that the Russian [?] Buy was the vessel recently [?] up by a mine at Port Arthur, and not the destroyer Skori, as at first…

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The Toscin of War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 3

THE echoes of the hoarse, strident clangour of the dread tosein which is to call perhaps even the world to arms can almost be heard; the harsh, sepulchral…

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The War. The Latest. Another Failure. the Japanese Advancing. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 3

A Russian account of Sunday's attempt to block the entrance to Port Arthur states that six torpedo boat destroyers and sixteen warships…

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The War. Bottling Up Port Arthur's Fleet. Seven More Merchantmen Sunk. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

The correspondent at Tokio of the 'Daily Telegraph' reports that on Tuesday night last 16 Japanese warships escorted seven merchant steamers…

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War Office Reform. London, March 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 3

Mr. George Lambert, Liberal member for the South Molton division of Devonshire, inquired in the House of Commons yesterday what military experience there was in…

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Russo—japanese War Use of Smokeless Coal. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

The ships of Vice-Admiral Makar[?] squadrons are using japanese coal, and are consequently visible at a distance of 20 miles…

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Russo-Japan War. Preparing for a Long Compaign Martial Law Proclaimed at Niuchwang. a Protest From the Powers. Sharp Engagement at Chang-ju London, March 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 2

There is not much actual war news from the scene of operations in the Far East, but there are evidences that both powers are anticipating a long struggle…

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The War

Coolamon Echo · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

Correspondents at Tokio state that two hundred transports are conveying are conveying coal and troops to a secret base, 129 miles from Port…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

It has been stated that Russian soldiers at Newchwang have hauled down British and American flags which were flying above private…

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