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The wars & local soldiers, 1904

3,985 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 200

Second Edition. the Threatened War. Exodus From Russian Ports. Petition to the Viceroy. a Promise of Full Protection

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--There is a general exodus of families of Russian and other residents from Dalny and Port Arthur…

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The Jap. As a Soldier. Highly Trained, Intelligent and Daring. an Interesting Comparison. to the Detriment of the Russian

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 5

"To those who allow themselves to be impressed by more avoirdupois" (says the Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Mail") "the spectacle of little Japan casting her gage at the feet…

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The War Cloud. in the Far East. the Feeling in Russia. in Favour of Peace. Reported Withdrawal of Claims. Rising in Korea. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 7

The Russian correspondents of the "Times" report that there is a feeling in Russia in favour of peace since it became known to some few that the special…

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War Wagers

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 1

To show how thin the line is that divides what the goody-goodies believe to be respectable business and gambling, we may mention that a world-famous…

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Movements of War Vessels

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 43
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The following movements of Russian shipping are telegraphed from Port Said:—The steamer Saratoff, bound for the Far East, is loading 4000 tons of coal. The Rusian torpedo boat fiotilla…

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TELEGRAPHIC. The War Cloud

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 176

The Russian correspondents of the "Times" report that there is a feeling in Russia in favour of peace since it became known to some few that the special assembly of…

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The Late War. The £30,000,000 Contribution. LONDON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. Bourke, one of the members of the Legislative Council at Pretoria, has withdrawn the motion that he introduced asking the Imperial…

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Legation Guards at Seoul. Japanese Soldiers at Hand

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 4

Most of the Powers are increasing their Legation guards at Seoul, the Korean capital. There are 609 Japanese marines in the barracks at Seoul, besides 3000 disguised soldiers…

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Story of a Soldier's Life

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 133

Whether the pen is mightier than the sword is a question which still remains unsettled in spite of the opinion of a late novelist in favour of the former implement. But there is no…

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The War Cloud. in the Far East. Russia Will Retreat. Saving Her "Face." a Diplomatic Compromise. Czar and Japanese Minister Confer. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9

The Czar has invited M. Kurino, the Japanese Minister at St. Petersburg, to his palace at Tarskoe Selo, to confer on the situation between Japan and Russia…

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Romance of the War

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 3

The trial at Johannesburg of Philippus Swartz, charged with murdering Vannlekerk while searching for gold and diamonds hidden in the veldt of the Northern Transvaal…

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War Risks on Coal Cargoes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

On the 16th instant the Minister for Agriculture cabled to Mr. Suttor, the Commercial Agent at Tokio, Japan, to ascertain whether the Japanese Government would indemnify…

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Transvaal War[?] Contribution. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

Mr. Bourke, a member of the Transvaal Legislative Council, has withdrawn a motion introduced by him asking the Imperial Government to relieve the Transvaal and…

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The War Contribution. Motion for Relief Withdrawn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Mr. E. F. Bourke, a member of the Transvaal Legislative Council has withdrawn a motion asking the Imperial Government to relieve the Transvaal…

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War Cloud. Situation Unchanged. Japan's Strong Note. London

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

Dr. Morrison, the Pekin correspondent of the "Times," says that the Note of Japan to Russia was couched in stronger terms than the preceding Note. Japan, he says, will not…

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United States and Japan. Their Relations in War. Depend Upon Circumstances

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON. Tuesday Afternoon.--The New York "Sun," commenting upon the worthlessuess of Russia's promises in respect to the treaty rights of other Powers in…

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About Irishmen Abroad Archbishop Hughes. a Sketch of a Great Soldier of the Cross

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 29

John Hughes, first Archbishop of Now York, is one of the glories of the Catholic Church in America. His name will always occupy a high place, in the list of eminent…

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The War Cloud. in the Far East. a Hint of Mediation. Japan Will Not Accept. Alexieff Hopeful of a Modus Vivendi. Consuls in Manchuria. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 5

Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times," says that the Note of Japan to Russia was couched in stronger terms than the preceding Note. Japan, he…

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Chanukah Military Service the Memorial to Jewish Soldiers

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 5

The 11th Chanukah Military Service, marking the 10th year of those events, which took place at the New West End Synagogue (says the Jewish World) has not been exceeded, if…

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