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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Latest War Cables. the Baltic Fleet. Peremptory Orders' by France. Reluctant Compliance by the Admiral. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 5

Admiral Roshdestvensky anchored ofd Thuihoa on Saturday. When ordered to quit he said that he was merely resting the crews, and would leave on Monday…

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The Russo-jap. War London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 3

Fifteen thousand Japanese are now garrisoning Formosa, where the mines and fortifications have been greatly strengthened…

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Russo-jap War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 3

A RUSSIAN force attacked the Japanese right at Yong-Chen on Tuesday. The former were dispersed, leaving 60 dead and 100 wounded on the field. The Japanese had…

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Latest War Cables. LONDON

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 5

Information furnished by the Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," stating that President Roosevelt has ascertained that Russia desires to terminate the…

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Honouring a Famous War Heroine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 6

The first monument erected in the United. States to a horoine of the Civil War- though many brave women rendered great service to both sides during the dark and fierce days of…

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The Russo-jap. War London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1905 · page 4

General Lin[?]evitch reports that the Japanese are making determined efforts to roll up the Russian left at Chimisa Tsi…

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Russo-jap War Japan's Peace Conditions. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 5

The Japanese transport Sheyn-tsu-maru, bound with provision for Niuchwang, struck a mine southward of Port Arthur. She was offered assistance, but declined it, and…

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Latest War Cables. Japan's Proposals. "London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 5

Thu Wushington correspondent of tho..Timos" suites'-that Japan has docltlod on two points ruga ixl lng peace, First, no Pourparlers will he entered into until-Ad…

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The Russo- Jap. War London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 3

It is reported at Tokio that despite the third protest of Japan the Baltic fleet is still at anchor at Honkohe Bay (Annam). The Russian Admiralty says…

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Russo-jap War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 3

An interpellation in the French Chamber of Deputies regarding the neutrality incident wan, at the instance of tho Premier, postponed. M. Vaillant said that the socialists…

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Germany's Aim. Would Invade England in Case of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 2

The probable results of a war between England and Germany are dis[?]ussed in the "National Review" by [?] member of the German staff…

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Latest War Cables. Russian and Japanese in Close Touch. a Battle Imminent. Admiral Roshdestvensky's Health. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1905 · page 5

Russia has announced to China that Japanese propose to convey the Emperor of Korea to Japan, and therefore Russia has addressed a protest to the Powers, as this…

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The Russo-jap. War Roshdestvensky's Death Reported. Peace Sentiment in Russia. Operations Resumed in Manchuria. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 5

Russia has announced to China that the Japanese propose to convey the Emperor of Korea to Japan, and therefore Russia has addressed a…

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A Tipperary Soldier of Fortune. His Kingdom in India

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 2

During the last decades of the 18th century, and the first few years of the 19th, numberless adventurers of European origin took service in the…

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Russo-jap War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 5

The whereabouts of the Baltic Fleet are still unknown. It is reported in St. Petersburg that Roshdestvensky has died and was buried at…

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The Week's War News. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

LAST week the Russians and Japanese were in close touch along the whole line of Manchuria, and a battle was imminent…

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Latest War Cables. LONDON

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 5

The whereabouts of the Baltic Fleet is still unknown. It is reported at St.petersburg that Admiral"Roshdestvensky has died, and. that his body has been committed to the…

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War Tit-Bits

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 3

'Oyama stands with Napoleon,' says a Japanese official. Remembering where Napoleon stands, the Russians doubtless wish that Oyama was with him.--'The…

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The Russo-jap. War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 3

The Russians continue to retreat in Manchuria. There is constant bickerings between Generals Linievitch and Kuropatkin…

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Russo- Jap War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 3

A Sofia correspondent reports that Bulgaria has purchased four armoured cruisers and three destroyers from the Argentine. These are to be sold to Russia in return for…

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