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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Mangain. Welcome Home

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 6

A very sociable and enjoyable evening was spent at Mr. R. H. Turner's on Friday night last. The occasion being a welcome home to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turner (given by…

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War News. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

Japan is aware that all the Russian warships are at Port Arthur, except one that is repairing. They left on Wednesday foR an unknown…

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Has Russia Decided on War. a Tokio Report. Scepticism in London. London, Feb. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

An unofficial despatch has reached Tokio stating that Russia has decided on War. This report, however, lacks corroboration. It is announced on the authority of…

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The Far East. the Last Word. Declaration If War Expected. Scepticism in London. Japanese at Port Arther Warned. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

The Czar, it is stated, has earnestly considered his reply to Japan's note. The delivery of the note at Tokio has been postponed for several days…

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War Cloud in the Far East. More Warlike Indications. Russian Bourse Depressed. Naval Movement at Port Arthur. London Feb. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

The situation in the Far East continues extremely critical. According to advices from St. Petersburg, the Czar has earnestly considered the…

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The Very Latest. Situation More Alarming. War Believed to Be Inevitable. Preparations by Russia. Czar's Hesitation Overcome. Russians and Japanese in Korea. Alexieff Allowed Time to Prepare. London, Feb. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Times" states that it is almost impossible to believe that war can now be averted. Russia, it is…

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Japanese War Loan

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

The voluntary subscriptions to the Japanese war fund exceed £200,000…

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War Cloud in the Far East. War Virtually Declared. Russia Throws Responsibility on Japan. Japan Says No Other Alternative Than Fighting. London, Feb. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

It is officially announced that negotiations have been broken off between Japan and Russia The Russian Minister to Japan and his…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday, February 9, 1904. Lighting the War Torch

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

It cannot be said that the outbreak of [?] hostilities between Japan and Russia comes as much of a surprise to the Australian public, but there…

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Home and Foreign. Japan and Russia War Expected at Any Moment London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

All negotiations between Japan and Russia have terminated. The Japanese Minister has with-drawn from St. Petersburg and the…

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The War Cloud. Hostilities Decided Upon. Communications Broken Off. Invasion of Korea. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

THE Russian battleship Os[?]liabya, the transport Saratoff, and three torpedo-boat destroyers have left S[?] for the far east. It is believed the Russian…

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[?]After News. Official Intimation by Russia. Japan Breaks Off Negotiations Russian Ambassador Ordered to Leave Tokio. Japanese War Loan. Russia's Reply Unsatisfactory. Denies Japanese Right to Interfere in Manchuria. London, Feb. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

The Russian representatives abroad were officially advised on Saturday that in consequence of the receipt of a note from Japan breaking off negotiations, the Czar [?]ad…

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War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

SATURDAY closed the long chapter of deplomacy between Russia and Japan, in regard to the acute Eastern Question, which has provided the world with its…

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The War Cloud

The Temora Star · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

The Consul-General for Japan in Sydney has received the following cablegram from the Japanese Government :--"The Government have…

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The War of Wars

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

THIS twentieth century must grow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century…

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War News. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

The Russian Minister will leave Yokohama on Friday. The Australian Minister has assumed charge of the Russian interests at…

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Our Telegrams. War Preparations. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese consul in Sydney has received a cable message to the effect that the Japanese Government have decided to terminate negotiations with…

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A Crisis. Russia and Japan. War Imminent. Hostilities Any Moment. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

All negotiations between Russia and Japan have been broken off, and hostilities may commence at any moment. LONDON, Monday…

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Latest from the City. War. Outbreak of Hostilities Expected at Once. Sydney

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

All negotiations have terminated between Russia and Japan. Russian representatives and staff have left Tokio…

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