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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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War Cloud in the Far East. Count Lamsdorff Resumes Control. Mikado Refuses Mediation. London, Jan. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Paris journal "Lo Temps" announces that Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Ministor for Foreign Affairs, has resumed the direction of Russia's policy in the Far…

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The Prospect of War the Czar Wavering

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

A message from Moscow to the ' Times ' states that the Grand Duke Viajimar and the Grand Duke Serge-Alexandrovith, commanders, respectively of the St. Petersburg…

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War Cloud in the Far East. Obstacles to a Settlement. London, Jan. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that Japan insists on Russia's assurances with respect to Manchuria and Korea being embodied in a…

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Welcome Home to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Harris

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

A number of leading townsmen met at McNamara's Wynyard Hotel, on Tuesday last. for purpose of according a welcome home to Mr. and…

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The War Cloud. JAPAN v. RUSSIA

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

The Times' Pekin correspondent status that Prince Ching, at the instance of Russia, approached the English, American, and French…

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No War. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

A correspondent of the New York 'Herald' at Port Arthur states that a long telegram received from St, Petersberg enjoins Admiral Alexieff to grant…

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War Cloud in the Far East. Russia's War Party. Anxious for Her Prestige. London, Jan. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

It was recently announced by the Paris journal, "Le Temps," the Ministerial organ, that Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, had resumed…

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Boer War Trophies. Guns and Rifles for Australia

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

The Deputy Governor of South Australia has received the following cablogram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:—"Maxim awarded to South Australia' as…

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Activity at Simonstown. War-ships Taking in Supplies. London, Jan. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

A Reuter's telegram states that there is unusual naval activity at Simonstown, the British naval station in the Cape Colony. The British war-ships are taking in large…

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Russia and Japan. War Inevitable. Japan Fires A. Snot. British Preparations. Merchandise Traffic Stopped. London, January 29th

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

A Russian military party have crossed the Yalu river into Korean territory. The Russian authorities are projecting a telegraph line from…

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war Cloud in the Far East. a Russian Reply Drafted. to Be Sent Next Week. London, Jan. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs has intimated that a reply to the last Japanese note will be transmitted next week, and that great care…

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War Preliminaries. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

Altogether Japan has ordered seven million pounds of American mess corn beef, and Russia six million pounds…

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Cablegrams War Clouds Darkening. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

The concensus of messages from St. Petersburg, Tokio and Port Arthur indicate that Russia's reply to Japan's last Note will be unsatisfactory to the…

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Cable News. the Balkans. the States Preparing for War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

The [?] has informed Austria and Russia that Bulgaria has ordered from Paris 100,000,000 cartridges, and much smokeless powder…

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War Office Reform. Committee's Report. Drastic Changes. an Army Council. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4

The report of the committee appointed [?] into the reorganisation of the war Office consisting of Viscount Esher[?] Admiral Sir. John Fisher…

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War Cloud in the Far East. Situation Threatening. a Prompt Reply Demanded. Alexieff Opposed to Concessions. London Feb. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

The situation in the Far East is again very threatening The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" at Tokio states that Japan has pressed…

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The Very Latest. War Expected in a Few Days Russian Warships Ready. Reply to Japan Expected to Be Unsatisfactory. London, Feb. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

A. despatch from Dr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent at Peking, states that the best opinions at the foreign legations in Peking consider…

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The War Cloud. JAPAN v. RUSSIA

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

The Marquis of Landsdowne says the British Government has not in any way intervened in the grave quarrel in the Far East…

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The Latest. Australian Mail Service Suspended. War in a Few Days

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 3

The Japanese steamer service between tween Australia and Japan has been suspended indefinitely. The suspension is announced as being…

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On the Brink of War. Waiting for the First Shot. Russia Ready. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

RUSSIA says she has already in the Far East, or proceeding thither, 390,000 troops, and is also to transport 110,000 troops per month…

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