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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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In The Seat of War. the Lazy Koreans. the Japs Likely to Be Utterly Ruined

Southern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

Mr. R. J. Farrer contributes to the "Nineteenth Century" a brief hut picturesque account of his "Impressions of Korea." He lays stress…

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The War of Wars

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 3

This twentieth century. must grow some what older before it is possible to appreciate to their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century…

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War Notes

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

[?] Quarter Mas[?] to the [?] has been app[?] [?] to [?] any the Jap[?]…

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Russo-japanese War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

There is great indignation at Tokio at the Russians torpedoing the sinking Japq steamer Nokanoura, with 33 crew and passengers, after the flag had…

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The War of Wars

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

This twentleth Century what gow somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century…

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War Notes

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

THE Co[?] earned a great, and many ilitary authorities believe an underserved, reputation during Napotoon’s retreat from Mo[?] and his…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese made another attack upon port Arthur during a blinding snow storm, and amidst a terrific rain of shells from the enemy’s forts and…

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Japan and Russia at War

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

The initial defeats Of the Russians have profoundly strived the national spirit of Russia. Three hounded thousand Russian Reservists in Europe and Siberia have been summoned…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The Congress of French Socialists, now sitting at St. Etienne, has passed a resolution strongly condemning any intervention in the war between Russia…

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The War of Wars

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3
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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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The War of Wars

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 3

This twentieth century most grow some what older before it is posible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the [?] centery Noverthcless…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

An engagement is reported on the Yalu River, the Russians being repulsed, losing 2500 men. The report is unconfirmed…

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The War

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 8

The messages from the war are my are very contra dictory, and one scarcely knows how to guage matters. It is evident, however, that the Jap[?] are too alert, and before the Russians have…

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Russia Japan War

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

RUSSIAN accounts state that on the night of the 23rd the Japanese attempted to send four steamers filled with explosives into Port Arthur Harbor…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

The American Senate has ratafied the Panama Treaty, and all obstacles in the way of constructing the canal have been removed…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Russian accounts state that last Tuesday night the Japanese attempted to send four steamers, filled with explosives. into Port Arthur harbour,…

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Japan and Russia at War

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Reporting on the recent, engagement at Chcmulpho, M. Pavloff states that the Japanese [?]ser T[?]kachilio, 3700 tons, was sunk, and the Asama 9750 tons, silenced…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

Reported that the Japs landed [?] Bay and occupied [?]. The Russian [?]. The women and children in Northern…

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The War of Wars

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

This twentieth century must [?] somewhat older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century…

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