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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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War News. Anglo Japanese Alliance London

Leader · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 3

The prospect of the extension of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance has induced the Russian newspapers to deplore Russia’s refusals to meet the friendly…

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The War in the East. Russia's Desperate Position. Czar like a Condemned Man. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

The defence of Harbin is most precarious. The Russian front would be parallel with the railway and the least break would isolate the buse…

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Japanese Enlisting Chunchuses London

Leader · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 3

According to Russian correspondents the Japanese are assured numerical superiority; as the cavalry is recruiting Chuogshuses in Mongolia…

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The War. Russia's Perilous Position. Two Hundred Thousand Men Wanted. to Reinforce Linievitch. or Retreat to Siberia Inevitable. Japanese Column Advancing to Isolate Vladivostock. London

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 3

Russian telegrams from the front declare that unless 200,000 men immediately reinforce, General Linievitch a retreat to Sungari, and possibly to…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 3

In anticipation, of a siege; women have been ordered to leave Vladivostock. A Japanese torpedo boat, preceding a Japanese squadron, has passed Colombo,…

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The War Nurses of Japan

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 3

Much has been said of the Japanese my--its fighting power, its Organisation, its equipment, its commissariat. A word or two is due in regard to its hospital…

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War News. Prospects of Settlement. [?]Ssia Ready to Make Important Concessions. London

Leader · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 3

The St. Petersburg corresponded of the “Daily Telegraph” states that the question of the indemnity to be paid to Japan has been the chief…

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The War. Russians Still Retreating. Reported Statement by Oyama. That Japanese Will Enter Kirin. Early Next Month. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 3

The Russians ha don Sunday retreated 90 miles north-east in the direction of Kirin. The railway from Mukden to…

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Soldiers’ Memorial. Final Meeting

Leader · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall last evening, there being present :—Messrs H K McKay (chair), Wittington,…

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War News. Czar’s Military Advisers- Fears for Vladivostock. London

Leader · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

General Dragomiroff and General Grodekoff, who are tho Czar’s advisers, believe that General Linievitch is in no immediate danger,…

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Here & There Orange Soldier's Memorial

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

The ceremony of unveiling the Soldier's Memorial at Orange will take place to-day…

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The War. Mobilazation of Troops. Abandoned by Russia. Only 50,000 Men to Be Sent. the Question of Peace. Japanese Flanking Movement. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 3

The Russian General Staff has abandoned allidea of mobolising 400,000 men and it is proposed to send 50,000 men to stiffen the forces of those already in…

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War News. Russia Wants Peace Surmised Her Army Surrounded Linievitch Losing 1000 a Day London

Leader · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

Reuter’s St Petersburg correspondent says that owing to the United States and France’s good offices, Russia is prepared to…

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Orange Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiling Ceremony. State Commandant Present. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

To-day was a great day in Orange. The morning broke fine and clear for the unveiling ceremony of the Soldiers' Memorial. Brigadier-General Gordon, C.B.,…

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Soldiers’ Memorial. a Bed Letter Day in Orange. a Phenomenal Success

Leader · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

Orange has at last erected a monument the memory of the fallen soldiers in the late South African war. After nearly 12 months’ agitation the matter was brought…

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The War. Russia Prepared for Peace. Her Conditions Outlined. Fear in St. Petersburg. Owing to Absence of News. Linievitch Losing 1000 Men Daily. London

National Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

Reuter's St Petersburg correspondent states the owing to the good offices of the United States and France Russia is prepared to negotiate for…

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The War. LONDON

Molong Argus · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 11

THE "Daily Chronicle," referring to the rumors of peace negotiations, asserts that Japan will stipulate for an idemnity of £100,000,000 sterling…

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Prize of War is China

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

"This war will end when Russia asks for terms of peace, or, in the contrary event, when the last Japanese creature of either sex, capable of…

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War News. Russian Military Changes. London

Leader · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

Lieutenant - General Sukhomlinoff, Commander-in-Chief at Kieff, lately appointed Chief of Staff to General Linievitch, has been…

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The War. Rumours of Peace Negotiation. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 4

It is believed at St. Petersburg that the Japanese in Manchuria are making a wide turning movement. The Russian general staff has abandoned all idea of mobilising…

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