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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

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Everything Points to War

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

In connection with the strained relations between Russia and Japan, Mr. Bennet Burleigh, the special war correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," cabling late on…

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The War of Wars

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

This twentieth century must grow some what older before it is possible to appreciate in their true proportions the greets of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless one fact…

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The War Gloud

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

The Japanese Minister in London says that the situation between Russia and Japan is unaltered. There has been no exchange of advices between the two…

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War Appreciably Nearer

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

An impression is gaining ground in St. Petersburg that war between Russia and Japan is appreciably nearer. Fear as to the effect that war might have upon the…

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Trophies of the South African War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 1

A cable message has been received by the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies as follows :—"Trophies, South African war, 15 guns…

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The Skotcher. If War It Be[?] Interview With Mr. Miggs

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

To judge by the newspapers. British and French, you would imagine that, while the British public and the Pro[?] of both countries are very much in earnest about the…

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Declaration of War Expected

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

Reuter reports that Admiral Alexeieff has been ordered to declare war if it is necessary, and open hostilities on his own responsibility. Reuter adds that it is…

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The Russo-Japanese War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

Hos[?]ies have c[?]d between Japan and Russia. The Japanese squadron, with lights our, approached Port Arthur on Monday night, and a…

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The War in the East

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

The war between Russia and Japan commenced on Monday night, when, the Japanese squadron, with lights out approached Port Arthur, and a torpedo engagement took…

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The War in the Far East

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 6

On Saturday last Russia attempted to send a large body of troops by sea to Korea, but on sighting a large Japanese fleet off Wei-hai-wei tho cruisers and…

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The Russo-Japanese War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The Japanese have captured three vessels belonging to the Russian volunteer f[?]est, with 2000 troops aboard. They have also captured the…

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The War of Wars

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

This twentieth century must grow some what older before it It possible to appreciate in their true proportion the events of the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, one fact…

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The Torpedo Boat in War

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

Among the lessons to be learnt from the Spanish-American war, it has been clearly demonstrated that torpedo boats are absolutely useless in daylight against quick…

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The Russo-Japanese War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The [?]se have been expelled from the [?]ay near Kin chau, on the Gulf of [?]ng. The Russians admit the loss of 70 killed, but declare…

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The War

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

A second naval battle has taken place at Port Arthur. Torpedo boat destroyers on Sunday, in a blinding snowstorm, disposed of two Russian warships. Only two…

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The War in the Far East. the Chemulpho Fight

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

The Seoul correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that in the engagement between the Japanese squadron under Rear-Admiral Urin…

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The Russo-Japanese War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

A telegram in the "Nuodni Lis[?]y" newspaper of Prague from Vienua states that while two regiments of sappers and another regiment were…

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The War in the Far East

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

The "New York Herald" states that the cargo of the Russian East Asiatic Company's steamer Manchuria, 6000 tons, captured by the Japanese,…

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The Russian-Japanese War. Russia's Strange Communique

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 5

The following official communique has been issued by the Russian Government:—"The distance of the Russian territory which has been treacherously…

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The Russo-Japanese War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

The British steamer [?] was fired upon by Russian vessels in the vicinity of Dalny, and was hit in seven places on the water line. The Ching…

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