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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

1,401 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 71

War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

According to the Japanese official report. the Russian gunboat Korietz fired at Japanese torpedo bouts outside [?] on Monday afternoon. The latter…

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The War

The Temora Star · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

The war is decidedly unpopular in Russia, despite the efforts that are being made, to galvanise the people into patriotism…

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Russo-japanese War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

DESPITE all threatenings, there were many people who did not believe that Russia and Japan would really face each other in actual warfare; but the…

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Japan Formally Declares War. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

Japan has issued a formal declaration of a state of war with Russia. "We, by the Grace of Heaven, Emperor of Japan, seated on the throne occupied by…

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Russian Revolutionary Proclamation. Opposed to the War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

A revolutionary proclamation against the war is being widely circulated in Russia. The proclamation states that the war is calculated to retard economic progress for years,…

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The War. Its Probable Effect of the Wheat Market Will Prices Rise?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

The outbreak of war directs attention to the Russian wheat harvest. Of nil agricultural products of flint Empire, wheat is tho most important. The…

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The War. Russia and Japan. Pout Arthur Battle. Official Reports. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

Tho first land light between tho Japs and Russians has commenced. The reports of the battle received by the Chinese Minister in the French…

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The Russo-japanese War

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

One of the two main aspects of the war in the far East which is uppermost in [?] just now, is the next move in the carefully devised plan of…

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Japanese War-ships Active. Many Merchantmen Captured. London, Feb. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese war-ships aeo showing much activity in scouring the seas for Russian merchant vessels. They have captured the German steamor…

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Russo-Japan War. Japanese Preparing to Land in Manchuria. Sixty Thousand Japanese Troops in Korea. Russian Merchantmen Captured. London, Feb. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

Reports which have been telegraphed to headquarters from General Pflug, chief of staff to Admiral Alexieff, point to an important development in the Japanose…

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Russo-japanese War. Japanese Activity. Pouring Troops Into Korea. Seizure of Russian Vessels. Pro Ected Descent on Man-churia. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

It is stated that the Japanese coasting vessel, Naganoura Maru. which was surrounded by four Russian war ships off the western coast of Yezo, was sunk with…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

In the second naval battle which occurred at Port Arthur, torpedo-boat destroyers, in a blinding, snowstorm, disposed of two Russian warships…

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The War. JAPAN v. RUSSIA. London

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

There is terrible confusion along the Siberian Railway, and vast accumulations of munitions and provisions at the chief stations, but…

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The War. Russia and Japan. the Attacks on Port Arthur

Coolamon Echo · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio states that Japanese torpedo boats attacked Port Arthur on Sunday damaging one ship…

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Japan and Russia. Slow Progress of the War. Korea Occupied. London, Feb. 17

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Reports which have been telegraphed to headquarters from General Pflug, chief of staff to Admiral Alexeieff, point to an important development in the Japanese plan…

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The War. Denunciation of Russians. the Japs Holding Their Own. Russian Brutality. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

Tokio reports that 60,000 troops have landed at various Korean ports. Military critics expect that it will be some weeks before there is serious land…

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Another War

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

War between Turkey and Bulgar[?] is considered inevitable. Twenty-thousand Albanians are besieging Shemsi and Washa…

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War. London, Wednesday coming

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Japanese warships have been seen within 16 miles of Newehang. A German vessel shadowed the japanese [?] off Waihaiwel an Saturday…

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The War. Russian Cruelties. Sydney

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Great indignation is expressed at Tokio in connection with the destruction of the Japanese merchantman Nak[?]nowra Mara. It is stated that…

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Our Telegrams. the War. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The following cable was received by the Japanese consul from the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs on the night of the 8th, All Japanese at…

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