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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

235 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 12

The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

A great battle is proceeding 25 miles from Liaoyang. The Japanese are continuing their advance, intending to cut off Mukden…

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Japan and Russia at War

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 3

The Japanese on June 29 captured two small forts situated 10 miles, east of Port Arthur. Shells from the land and sea are…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

The London "Standard" reports that 20,000 Japanese occupied the heights of Port Arthur after severe lighting. Chinese junk men say the…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

Much uneasiness is feIt in Berlin respecting the despatch of the British Squadron in the Far East to an unknown destination, and the…

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The War. Sydney

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 5

The "Express" reports that between June 26 & 30 there was severe land fighting round Port Arthur, both sides losing heavily. The…

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The Doom of the War Correspondent

Southern Star · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 4

The Japanese and Russians have called as back to the normal procedure of modern warfare. To be sure, the out of the-way and…

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The Soldiers and the Govern Meat

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 7

Though two years have elapsed since the termination of the Sout African war, the New South Wales Government has nob yet paid the returned soldiers, and this…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 2

Admiral Alexeiff has furnished a story to the effect that 30,000 Japanese were killed by mines whilst making an assault on Port Arthur on the 10th…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 3

Japan has notified China that she is prepared to administer Manchuria with the assistance of Chinese troops. It is rumored at St. Petersburg…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 2

FIELD-MARSHALL OYAMA has landed with 30,000 troops at Dalny, making 80,000 available for the assault on Port Arthur…

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The War

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 8

Japan continues to pursue her on ward march, out-fighting and out generalling their opponents at every turn. Early in the week the…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

It is reported that the British Cabinet has sent a strongly worded despatch to the Russian Government respecting the auction of the Russian…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 2

The [?] A[?] at St. Peterster[?] has warned the Russian Government that the situation is very serious, and has strongly processed…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

The Japs have succeeded in driving the Russians across the Taise River. The Russians have lost the best defensive positions on the Liao Yung…

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Latest War News

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

Genl. Kuropatkin claims that the Russians repelled all assaults at Tashihehio, but finally withdrew to the north without being molested. He…

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The War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

THE Vladivostok squadron sank the British steamer knight Commander, near Idsu Shima, close to a Tokio steamer bound from New York to…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

Phelve, the Russian Minister for Internal Affairs, has been assassinated by a man throwing a bomb into his carriage. The body was terribly…

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The War. London

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

Lloyd war risks have doubled since Tuesday. It is reported in the House of Commons that a peremptory message has…

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War News. London

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

The Vladivostock squadron has been sighted cast of the Tengarn Straits, between the Islands of Yere and Hondi. Japanese vessels are in the…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

AN unconfirmed report has been circulated at St. Petersburg that Port Arthur has fallen. Refugees state that every portion of Port…

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