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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Russians Suffer a Disastrous Defeat Stunt, Saturday Morning

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

A Shanghai cable just to hand stales the Russians, after two days of fighting on the Yalu, have been disastrously defeated…

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The War. Great Battle in Progress. 60,000 Japanese Cross the Yalu. 30,000 Russians Attacked. Heavy Losses of Officers. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

News of the first great land battle between the Russians and the Japanese has been received through Renter's Agency. In a despatch dated…

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Russo—japanese War. Battle of the Yalu. the Russian Retreat. Antung in Flames. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 3

The Japanese casualties on Sunday were 700, and the Russian upwards of [?]. The Russian Generals Sassulitch and Kashoalinski were wounded…

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Russo-Japan War. Japan's Great Victory. Russians in Full Retreat. Europe Deeply Impressed. Details of the Fighting. London, May 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

Further detailed reports of the signal victory won by General Kuroki on the Yalu show that the Japanese front in the action extended over twenty miles. The…

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The Very Latest. Another Japanese Attempt to Block Port Arthur. a Complete Failure. Two Torpedoers Destroyed in the Attempt. the Battle of the Yalu. Admiral Kuroki's Version. Russians Entirely Routed. They Hoist White Flag and Surrender. 798 Japanese Killed and Wounded. Russian General's Report. 30 Japanese Guns Against One Russian Battery. Attemeted Russian Bayonet Charge. Japanese Declined. London, May 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

Admiral Alexieff reports that on Monday night, the Japanese with eight fire ships carrying quick-firing guns, made a determined attempt to block Port Arthur. They were…

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The War

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4
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LONDON, Monday Afternoon. The Japanese casualties in the fighting near the Yalu up to Sunday last, were 700, and the Russians…

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Latest War News

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph" correspondent states that the. Japs, during a fog on Tuesday afternoon, sank nine merchantmen, absolutely…

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The War. LONDON, Sunday. Great Land Battle. the Japs Cross the Yalu Loss of Russian Officers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

News of the first great land battle between the Russians and the Japanese has been received through Reuter's Agency. In a despatch…

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The War. the Battle of the Yula. Decisive Japanese VICTORY. Great GALLANTRY. Loss of Gras and Men. Sydney, Tuesday, 11

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

Farther particulars of the great battle of the yula state that the Japaneae General, after five days fierce fighting (largely with artillery) forced…

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The Three Bushmenm Australians in the Far East. Published by Special Arrangement. a Thrilling Story of tho Russo Japanese War. Copyright. Chapter Ii

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 6

" Go to Jericho " Right you are, air I" retorted the serving man cheerfully, abutting his eyen again…

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The Wounded Generals. Sassulitch Censured

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

General Sassulitch's wound was merely a graze. General Kashtalinski's wound is more serious…

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Generals Wounded. London, May 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

In the fighting on the Yalu Generals-Sassulitch and Dastalinski were both wounded. General Sassulitch's wound was only a graze, but General Kastalinkski's wound is…

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The War

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

The Russian Generals Sassulitch and Kashoalinski, were wounded in Sunday's engagement on the Yalu. Being forced to abandon Antung…

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The War. London

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

The reported capture of Niuchwang by the Japans has not been confirmed. The Russians, before burning Antung, expelled 15.000 of the inhabitants at the point…

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Latest War News. the Russian Defeat. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

Fierce fighting lasting 25 minutes, preceded the •bandenment of aniung by the russian general ku[?]kin a despatch…

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Russo—japanese War. Port Arthur Sealed. a Daring Feat. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Bennet Burleigh, correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," telegraphing from Tokio on Wednesday afternoon, started that on Tuesday afternoon…

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Russo-Japan War. Port Arthur Completely Blocked. Daring Japanese Feat. London, May 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" publishes an important message from Mr. Bennet Burleigh, its War correspondent in the Far East. Telegraphic from Tokio yesterday…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 4

The Russians testify to the unparalleled bravery of the Japanese naval cadets on the fireships which were sunk in the attempt to block…

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The Russo-japanese War

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 6

"Diplomaticcus," on 20th January, supplied, the "Westminster Gazette" With what that paper considers one of the most complete statements of what has…

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