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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The Czar's Declaration of War a Manifesto Issued. London, Feb. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The Czar has issued a manifesto-embody-a formal declaration of war against Japan. In it emphasis is laid on the efforts of Russia to ensure peace, and on the action of Japan…

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Eight Off Chemulpho. Russia Fires First Shot of War London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

A Japanese official report states:—"The Russian gunboat Coreetz (1213 tons) and the Russian cruiser Varyag (6500 tons) quitted Chemulpho, Korea,…

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Russia's War Preparations. Mobilising in Manchuria. 50000 Troops on the Yalu. London, Feb. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The mobilisation of the Russian troops in the vice-royalty of Manchuria is proceedingly rapidly. Russia has sent out 72 guns, capable of…

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The Latest News. Japanese View of the Battle. Russian Feverishness. War Unpopular in Russia. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Account from Tokio state that the Captain of the Variag remained on the exploded ship after the crew had escaped, and afterwards swam either to a…

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Brilliant Japanese Successes. Attack on Port Arthur and Fleet. Seven Russian War Ships Disabled. Two Captured. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

A Japanese squadron, with lights out, approached Port Arthur between. 11 and 12 o'clock on Monday night, but was observed by a Russian despatch boat, on…

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The War. Japan Opens the Attack. Two Russian Cruisers Sunk. Russian Fleet Attacked at Port Arthur. Sydney

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent reports that Japanese torpedo boats have attacked Russian warships at Port Arthur. Admiral Alexieff, Russian Viceroy…

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Russo—japanese War. Successes of the Japanese. the Battle of Port Arthur. Czar Accuses Japan of Treachery. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

In the report of Admiral Alexe[?], Russian Victory at Port Arthar, relative to the attack by Japanese torpedo boats on the Russian fleet at Port…

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Soldiers Getting Out of Hand, Admiral Alexieff Condemned As Imprudent. London, Feb. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Advices from Port Arthur state that the Japanese attackson Monday and Tuesday have caused a panic both there and at Dalny. At Port Arthur the soldiers are…

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Russian Soldiers Panic Stricken. Japanese Victories. Sydney, Friday,10.30 a.m

The Temora Star · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese have captured three vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet with 2000 troops aboard, also a transport, besides a steamer and several…

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Japan's Bold Initiative. Dash for Port Arthur. Torpedo Boats at Work. Three Russian War Ships Damaged. Russian Merchantmen Seized. Army Divisions Embarked. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Japanese torpedo boats have attacked the Russian war ships at Port Arthur. Admiral Alexieff has telegraphed to St. Petersburg the report that last night,…

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The Very Latest. a Brave Russian Captain. Reported Japanese Losses. the Boxers and Manchuria. Fall in Russian Securities. Further Details of the Fighting. Russia Seeks Passage Through Dardenelles Also Wishes to Use German Canal Mobilising Reservists. War Unpopular in Russia. London, Feb. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Accounts from Tokio state that the Captain of the Russian protected cruisor Voryog, which was sunk at Chemulpho, remained on the exploded ship after the…

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War

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Once again the civilised world [?] treated to the [?] of two nations which pride themselves upon their advancement, in the throes of…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

There is now no question but that the Russian cruisers Varyag and Korietz did not quietly surrender to the Japanese at Chemulpho, as was…

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The War of Wars

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 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. Nevertheless, one fact…

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Russo-Japan War. Japanese Advance on the Yalu London, Feb. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

There has been no fresh fighting within the past few days between Russia and Japan, but the military and naval preparations of both powers are still being pushed…

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Russo-japanese War. the Port Arthur Battle. Official Reports. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Vice-Admiral Togo, who commanded the Japanese fleet which attacked Port Arthur on the night of February 8, and the morning or February 9, in his…

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The War. Japan's Mastery on the Sea Fight Proceding on This Yalu. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

The "Daily Mail'a" [?]hefoo correspondent states that on the night of the 8th, when the first Japanese attack was made on Port Arther, there was…

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Later News. Fighting on the Yalu River. Capture of Eighty Japanese a Russian Transport Blown Up. Commander, Engineers, Midshipmen and 90 Sialors Perish. Revolutionary Proclamation Condemning War. the Grave of Despotism. London, Feb. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Fighting is in progress on the Yalu River. The Russians have taken 80 Japanese prisoners. The Russian transport Yenisi, while…

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The War. Port Arthur Attack. Killed and Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

The Acting Japanese Consul-General, in Sydney, received the following cipher cable message from Baron Komura, the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs:—…

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Russian Wounded in Japanese Hospitals

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

The following cablegram was received by the Japanese Consul-General from the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs:—"Requests made through British consul to…

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