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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

The Japanese preliminary over the Valu River, southward of Wiju, was not seriously opposed. The total of Russian forces…

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The War. Russia Active at Sea. Sinking of a Japanese Steamer London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

RECENT reports as to the presence of Cossacks between Gousan, on the north-west coast of Korea, and Pakcheng, on the Viadivestock railway…

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The War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2
Also in The Temora Star

About three months have elapsed since beginning of hostilities between Russia and Japan, without a serious land engagement, but it seems that, within the…

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The War. an Almost Impossible Task. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Vice-Admiral Skrydloff, who has succeeded Vice-Admiral Makareff, told the Czar that his task was almost impossible, but he would do his utmost…

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The German Emperor. Talks of Peace and War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

The Emperor William of Germany, who has been on a yachting cruise for the benefit of his health, has returned house…

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Russo-Japan War. Japanese Crossing the Yalu. London, April 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

The Japanese forces on the Yalu are beginning to move. To the Southward of Wiju some preliminary troops are crossing the Yalu. Their crossing has not been…

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Russo—japanese War. Japanese Tribute to Makaroff. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

When the news of the loss of the Petroparvlovsk and the death of Admiral Makaroll was learned on board one of the Japanese vessels taking part in the…

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The Courtesies of War. Japanese Tribute to Makaroff. London, April 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

When the news of the loss of the Petropavlovsk and the death of Admiral Makaroff was learned on board one of the Japanese vessels taking part in the attack on…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 4

This morning's papers reveal something of the general disposition of the opposing Russian and Japanese forces on the Korean frontier, and plainly…

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The Far Eastern War

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

The report of the land engagement last week seems to indicate that the Russo- Japanese war had entered in earnest upon its second phase, and, as…

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The War the Japs. Winning on Land. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at shanghai states that the Russians, after two days' fighting on the Yula, have been disastrously defeated, and have…

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Russo-Japan War. Fighting on the Yalu. 60,000 Japanese Attack 30,000 Russians. the Battle Still Being Waged. Sinking Of, the Kinshu Maru. Heroic Soldiers Fight to The, End. London, May 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

The latest news from the seat of war indicates that an important battle is proceeding between the rival armies on the Yalu. The information available is not…

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Latest War News. Battle of the Yalu. Japanese Victory, Heavy Losses on Both Sides LONDON

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

Further particulars of the great, battle on the Yalu, state chat the Japs' General, after two days' fierce fighting, largely with artillery, forced…

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Russo—japanese War. No Intervention. Russia Will Fight to a Finish. Note to Russian Officials. London. Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, in a circular to the Russian Ambassadors and Minister abroad, declared that after the Japanes…

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Sinking the Kinshu Maru. "No-surrender" Soldiers. Volleying to the Last. London, April 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

The transport Kinshu Maru, which was sunk by vessels of the Viadivostock squadron while conveying troops to Korea, was being escorted across by some…

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The War

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

Reuter's correspondent at Shanghai states that the Russians, after two days fighting on the Yalu have been disastrously defeated, and have…

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Will the War Spread ?

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

The awful humiliation to which Russia will be subjected (writes " Harpers Weekly ") should she be decisively beaten by an Oriental power, which…

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Latest War News. a Russian Defeat. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

Further particulars of a recent great battle on the Yalu state the Japanese general, after five days' fierce fighting, largely with artillery, forced…

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