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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

The bombardment of Port Arthur by land and sea has begun. The Russians admit the shortness of food, and are now sending the Chinese…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

The bombardment of Port Arthur by laud and sea has been begun. The Russians admit the [?]hortness of food at Port Arthur, and are now…

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Japan and Russia at War

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 3

A Russian sunboat was torpedoed and destroyed at Port Arthur on June 4. A London correspondent states that on May 31 4000 Russians attacked and were…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

In an engagement near Port Arthur the Japanese feigned a retreat, and following closely on the Russian rear, the latter were entrapped, the Japs…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

In an an engagement [?] Pers Arthur the Japanese fright a [?]t. following closely on the [?]. The large were entra[?] the Japanese…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

Unofficial news from Tokio states that a desperate battle occurred at Fuschon, 73 miles south west of Newchwang, the Russians losing…

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The War, London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 2

Three warships, supposed to belong the Vladivostok squadron, were sighted of [?]on June 14. They chased three [?] bound [?]…

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Japan and Russia at War

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 3

The Japanese have bombarded and defeated the Russians at Port Adams, the latter sustaining 860 casualties. After the bombardment 3000 Russian infantry…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

Further particulars of the battle at Te[?] state that the Russians were crushingly defeated, and the artillery laterally cut to pieces, thirteen guns being…

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The War

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 3

IN detailing the defeat of the Russians at Telesze, the Japanese report that advancing on Tuesday in two columns their army opposing Major…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

The Russians transferred to a mechant[?] which they released, the English second mare of the Sado Maru, and 78 men from the Sado have…

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The War. Sydney

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 8

The Japanese claim to have [?]nfficted a crushing defeat on the Russians at Telissa. on the Liao tung. By a wide enveloping movement they succeeded in surrounding the main…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

A large Russian force north of Feng-huan-chang attacked a small body of Japs, who utter a stubborn fight, retired with heavy casualties…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

The report of a battle at Lao Yaug has been confirmed. A large Russian force north of Fe[?]ghnanchang attacked a small body…

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Japan and Russia at War

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 3

The Russian losses at Wa-fang-kau and Telissa are estimated at 10,000, including prisoners, whose numbers continue to increase…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

In a naval fight off Port Arthur on Friday, the Russians were again defeated. The battleship Peresviet was sunk, and another battleship…

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The War

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 8

Admiral Togo has again succeeded in drawing the Russians out of Port Arthur. The Russians were observed clearing the entrance of mines. Admiral Togo ordered his fleet to…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at Tokio says it is unofficially reported that the Japanese on Sunday morning attacked the outworks on the…

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Tragic Episode of the War

Southern Star · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

MR. G. L. GORDAN SMITH, the war correspondent of the London "Morning Past," writing from Tokio on 21st Match, tells the following…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

The “Times” correspondent at Tokio says that it is unofficially reported that the Japanese on Sunday morning attacked the outworks at the extreme…

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