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

The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Kuropatkin Wounded. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

General Kuropatkia, Commander[?] Chief of the Russian forces, has recently been wounded…

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The War in the East

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 13

Saturday next is the anniversary of the opening of the war between Japan and Russia. The first blow struck gave the victory to Japan, and…

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Chinese Babies at the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 22

"The Chinaman, they say, is a big coward," writes a Russian, Corporal Lostchenko, "but that must be after he's grown up. The Chinese child of…

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War News. Kuropatkin Wouneed “Best for Russia to End the War Quickly.” London

Leader · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

General Kuropatkin was wounded in the recent fighting. The firing in the recent battle in Manchuria could be heard as far as…

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A War Which Must Come. The Fight for Coaling Stations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 5

War, of course, is always a possibility of the future. We never look forward to it as a certainty. Yet there is one war which England will…

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The Soldiers’ Memorial

Leader · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee appointed to carry out the instructions of the subscribers is the matter of erecting the monument at…

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General Mistchenko Wounded. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 3

Major General Mistchenko has been wounded rather severely below the knee…

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War News. General Items. London

Leader · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 3

British underwriters have already lost £650,000 by vessels captured during the war, and 28 more vessels are liable to capture…

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The War. Russian Defeat in Manchuria. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 5

The main body of Russians engaged in the recent attack In Manchuria have retreated, leaving many dead behind. Four Russian divisions were attacked by two…

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The War. Kuropatk[?] Repulses Four Attacks. Mikado Thanks His Troops.! London

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 3

General Kuropstkin claims to have repulsed on Monday last four attacks along his front. The "Daily Mail's " correspondent…

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Soldiers' Memorial

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

At the meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Site Committee last night, it was decided to suggest to the public meeting to be called that the memorial take the form of…

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Soldiers’ Memorial

Leader · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

There is every prospect of the Soldiers’ Memorial being unveilad on or about the 22nd March next. So far as the contractors (Messrs…

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Chief of Police at Odessa Wounded by a Workman. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

To avoid using their sabres the entire police force at Saratoff has resigned. A workman fired and seriously wounded the Chief of Police at Odessa…

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The War Tremendous Russian Losses. London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 7

THE Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph' states that the Russian losses in the Shaho battle were enormous, their casualties being estimated at between 36,000 and 42,000…

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War News. Moral Effects of the Massacre. London

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

The seizure by the Japs, of important outpost positions renders it necessary to alter the entire dispositions of the Russian Army…

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The War. the Japanese Seizure of Outposts. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

The Japanese seizure of important outpost positions on General Kuro—patkin's right renders it necessary to alter the entire dispositions of the…

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War News. Japanese Maintain Their Advantage. Russian Generals at Variance. London

Leader · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 3

Marshall Oysma reports that the Japanese hold firmly the line of the Hunho ; their extreme wing is established on the right bank…

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The War. Despatches From Oyama. Japanese Precarious Position. in the Recent Four Day's Fight. Japs Repeatedly in Difficulties. Russians Eventually Repulsed. London, Saturday. Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1905 · page 3

Field Marshall Oyama reports that a Japanese picket of 29 who were surrounded at Huanghas[?] surrendered after the majority had been wounded…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

Marshal Oyama states that the Japanese casualties in the recent lighting were 7000. LONDON, Sunday…

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The War. Renaming Dalny. Lonnon, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

The Japanese have renamed Dalny Tairen…

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