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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The Russo-jap. War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 3

Admiral Togo has visited Admiral Roshdestvensky in Saseho Hospital, and sympathised with him in the agony he was suffering from his…

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Russo-jap War the Naval Engarement. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

Russians at Manilla state that at Tsu-shima the Japanese completely surprised Admiral Roz[?]estvensky. His vessels were not cleared for action, the gun crews were…

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Latest War Gables the Czar's Thanks. Peace Negotiations. Intervention of President Roosevelt. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 5

Russia's Military Council has decided to mobilise two army corps in Poland and Southern Russia. The Czar has telegraphed to Admiral…

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The Russo-jap. War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 5

The commander of the United States squadron at the Phillipines has interned the Russian ships sheltering at Manilla. The crews were…

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Peace Negotiations. Russian Generals [?]avor War. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 5

Marshal Oyama reports a further advance northwards, the enemy offering but a slight resistance. The Russian commanders at the front,…

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The: Week's War News. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

Russia's Military Council has decided to mobilise two army corps. in Poland and Southern. Russia Russia and Japan have agreed to…

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Russo-jap War Peace Proposals. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

Japan and Russia accepted with expressions of gratification President Roosevelt's offer to open direct and exclusive negotiations with each other and discuss peace terms…

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Latest War Cables Japanese Still Advancing, British Steamer Sunk. Praying for Peace. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

It is said that.though all Jtitssla longs lor peace, tlio war party, Jieadctl by the (raiid Duke Nicholas, is still powerful, and. mobilisation proeeids uninterruptedly…

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The Russo-jap. War London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 3

The opinion in well-[?]ed diplomatic circles at Washington is less hopeful of peace. It is officially announced that…

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Russo-jap War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

The Grand Duke Alexis has resigned the office of Commander-in-chief of the Russian navy, and retains the rank of Grand Admiral…

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Latest War Cables Japanese Forward Movement. Japan Opposed to an Armistice. Coming Battle in Manchuria. General Ku80patkin-anticipates

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 5

After several' hours fighting in tho Ornoso district,-tho. Japanese detachment compelled the Russians to' retira to Itirin'. Tho.Japanese forward movement in Nor…

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The Russo-jap. War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that the alleged message from General Linievitch, and other generals at the front,…

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Japan After the War. (In the "Daily Mail'' (London), of March 23.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 2

An Englishman, like myself, who has jived many years in Japan, returning at the present time to his native country, must enjoy many…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 5

It was stated to-day, before the Royal Commission which is inquiring into, the returned soldiers' pay, that the amount involved totalled…

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The Week's War News. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 5

After several hours fighting in the Omuso district, the Japanese detachment compelled the Russians to retire to Kirin…

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Russo-jap War. Japanese Advances in Manehuria. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 5

The Japanese claim several cavalry suc-cesses against General Mischenko. The sharpest fighting took place in the Kang-ping district, 36 miles north-west of…

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Short Story Why I Nearly Enlisted

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

It was a beautiful May morning, and, though low-spirited about the Pywater business and Celia, I had put on my straw hat for a walk. Chance…

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Latest War Cables Japanese Movements. General Linievitch Retiring. Attacking a Field Hospital. London"

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 5

The persistence which characterises the Japanese in their offensive movements in Manchuria is impairing confidence at St Petersburg in the efforts made to bring…

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The Russo-jap. War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1905 · page 2

The persistence which characterises the Japanese in their offensive movements in Manchuria is impairing confidence at St. Petersburg, in the efforts…

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Latest War Cables LONDON

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 5

It transpires that there is no foundation for the report that the Japanese have ordered Europeans to leave Port Arthur. The Russian Admiralty has issued…

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