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

The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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War News. Friction Among Army It Officers, London

Leader · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 3

Some change took place in the disposition of the Russian troops fronting the Jape on the Shaho last Sunday. The Baltio fleet and colliers totalling…

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War News. Ill-treatment of . PRISONERS. London

Leader · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

Chinese eye witnesses report that 126 Japanese wounded prisoners were led through the streets of Mukden on February 4, “roped like…

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The War. Terms of Pence Forecasted. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 12

It is stated on reliable authority that the Czar has formally discussed the question of peace, and that the conditions have been…

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The War. Russia's Peace Terms. Practically Settled. According to Reuter. the Basis of the Conditions. the Only Difficulty. Is the Question of Indemnity. Newspaper Opinion. Merely a Russian Feeler. London

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg learns from a source enjoying high patronage that the Czar has formally discussed the question of peace…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

Chinese witnesses assert that 126 wounded Japanese, roped together like felons, were led through the streets of Mukden on the 4th amidst proclamations of a Russian…

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War News. the Suggestion of Peace London

Leader · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

Interviewed regarding Russia’s terms of peace, a leading Jap says:— Korea is already under Japanese influence and the Liacaung peninsula…

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The War. the Peace Rumors. Japaness Opinion. Proposed Terms Are Preposierous

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

Baron Suyematso, the Japanese Envoy, who is at present in London, has been interviewed regarding Reuter's report concerning the terms Russia is prepared…

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The Soldiers' Memorial Fund. (To the Editor of the National Advocate)

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

Sir.—I have been credited, in yours of of the 20th inst, with contributing £2 to "The Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial Fund." This is not correct, As is known, I was…

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Soldiers’ Memorial. Meeting of Delegates

Leader · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from the local friendly societies and public institutions in the town took place last night in the Town Hall to take steps…

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Latest War News. London

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

The Japanese consider that the occupation of Vladivostock is pre requisite to any pourparlers for peace. The Japanese have landed at the…

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War News. a Jap Advance. London

Leader · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

The Japanese on the 10th instant advancing through the mountains captured Tziwzelite Pass after several hours' fighting…

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War News. Attacking Vladivostock London

Leader · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

Kuropatkin telegraphs that 20 Japanese torpedoers and one warship are proceeding to Vladivostock…

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The War. Heavy Fighting. Another Turning Movement. Where Is Rozhjestvensky? Russian Admiralty Anxious. London

National Advocate · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

The Russian Admiralty are anxious concerning Admiral Rozhjestvensky's position hearing that Admiral Togo, accompanied by his own and 25…

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War News. Japanese Again Aggressive Kuropatkin’s Plans in Jeopardy. London

Leader · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese occupied Taincheahan on Saturday, the percentage of the Russian killed being very large. The fighting…

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The War. Japanese Occupy ? Chen-shan Heavy Russian Losses: Huge Enveloping Movement. Commenced by the Japs. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

General Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese occupied Tsin-cheashan on Saturday. The percentage of Rassians kiled was very large,…

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Nursing the Navy in War Time

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 4

No navy to the world has better hospital equipment for war use than the British, and yet there is but one hospital ship, and no man-of-war has a fixed infirmary…

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War News. Fighting in Progress. London

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

An obstinate fight is progressing between the Russian and Japs, in Gusiling Pass. French advices state that General…

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The War. Big Engagement Progressing. All Along the Line. Japs Trying to Cut Off. Communication with Vladivostock. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

Renter reports that Chinese who have arrived at Niuchwang state that a general engagement is in progress ad along the line. The heavies fighting is…

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War News. Cargoes of Contraband. London

Leader · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

It is reported in Rotterdam that the Japanese have captured near the island of Formosa, two Dutch liners which were carrying…

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The Hon. John Meagher and the Boer War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 15

The Hon. John Meagher, M.L.C., writes thusly in the Bathurst "Advocate" of Friday last:—" I have been credited, in yours of the 20th…

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