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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. Russia and Japan. Another Battle. LONDON

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

A second naval battle has occurred at Port Arthur. Japanese torpedo bouts and destroyers in a blinding snow storm…

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The War. Japanese Preparing to Land in Manchuria. London, Feb. 16th

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 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 Japanese plan of…

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The Balkans. War Considered Inevitable. Turkey Massing Her Forces. London, Feb. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Diplomatists consider that a war between Turkey, and Bulgaria is inevitable. Turkey it is pointed out, is showing no signs of seriously applying the promised reforms in…

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Bulgaria and Turkey. War Considered Inevitable Serious Rising in Albania London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The situation in the [?]kans is vey [?]. It is considered by diplomatists that war between Turkey and Bulgaria is inevitable…

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Russo—japanese War. Another Attack on Port Arthur. Japanese Again Successful. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

An official message, which has been issued at Tokio, states that the Japanese torpedo boat destroyers attacked the Russian squadron in Port Arthur on the 14th…

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The First Fight at the Port. Panic Among the Inhabitants. Eleven War-ships Put Out of Action. London, Feb. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Further particulars respecting the bombardment of Port Arthur by the Japanese fleet on the 9th inst. have been obtained from the captain of a British steamer, who…

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Alexieffs Proclamation. Appeal to Soldiers and Sailors. Londo, Feb. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Admiral Alexieff has issued a proolamation addressed to the Russian soldiers and sailors. He admits that the foe is strong, and appeals to all to defend heroically the…

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Russo-Japan War. Great Japanese Success. Further Dash at Port Arthur. Two More Vessels Sunk. the Operations on Land. Battle Expected in Manchuria. London, Feb. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Intelligence has just been received that another daring attack was made by the Japanese on Port Arthur on Sunday last. The first intimation of the incident was received in a…

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The Very Latest. Russian Advance in the Yulu. Capture of a Steamer by Japanese. Cargo of Munitions. Coal As Contraband of War. Strange Proclamation by Russia. Interpreted to Mean the Retirement of Far Eastern Troops on Their Base. Decline on French and German Bourses. "Times" Declares Russian Prestige Will Receive a Deadly Blow. Alexieff Fortifying a New Base. London, Feb. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The "Times" Tokio correspondent states that the Russian forces at Levayoung are advancing to the Yalu river. The "Telegraph correspondent reports…

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Russo-Japan War. Splendid Russian War-ship Lost Rigid Japanese Censorship. War Correspondents Not Allowed. London. Feb. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

There is scarcely any fresh news to-day owing to the very rigid censorship maintained by the Japanese Government. None of the war correspondents have been allowed…

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The War. Russia and Japan. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

A communique which has been issued in St. Petersburg states that the distance of the territory so treacheronsly attacked from th[?]…

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Only Three Russian War-ships Intact. London, Feb. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Morning Post" at Chefoo states that Russia has now only three war-ships left intact at Port Arthur…

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Contraband of War. an Official Announcement. London, Feb. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

Light has been thrown upon the vexed question of what constitures contriband of war by an official announcement of the Japanese authorities at Tokio…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Tuesday, February 23, 1904. the Russo-japanese War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

To those inclined to view the Far Eastern situation in the light of sober reflection, the meaning attached by the "Times" to the communique or official…

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Russo—japanese War the Neutral Powers. Sensational Rumours China's Armed Neutrality. the Dalny Disaster. London, Saurday

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

A telegram to the "Narodn Listy" newspaper of Prague from Vicna[?] States that while two regiments of appe[?] and another regiment were marching over the…

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The War. Repeated Russian Set Backs. More Ships Destroyed. Russia Fears Her Enemy. a Back Down. Russians Retreating From Coeea. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

A sensational incident is reported from Baku, on the Caspian Sea. While the Armenian clergy were celebrating a patriotic service of prayer…

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For Russian Sick and Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

Funds in aid of the Russian sick and wounded have been started in England…

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The War. London

The Temora Star · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The following official communique has been issued by the .Russian Government :-- " The distance of the Russian territory winch has been…

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Contraband Op War. Notification by Japan

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

It is officially notified by the Government of Japan that it divides contraband of war into two classes as follows:—1st. Military weapons, explosives, materials used in…

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The War. Russia and Japan. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The St. Petersburg "Vledomosti," publishes a remarkably frank communique stating that the Siberian Railway cannot be guarded by the few…

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