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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Latest War Cables. Prisoners From Port Arthur. Generals Refuse Parole. General Stoessel's Damaging Admission London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

Altogether 441 officers and 229 orderlies have, since the surrender, been'released on Parole. Generals Fock, Smirnoff, and Gorbaltovski and Rear-Adnilral Willmann…

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The Russo-jap. War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

Admiral Botrovsky's supplementary division has readied Port Said, en route to reinforce Admiral Roshdeshtvensky…

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Latest Cables. Scare in Germany. Rumors of War with England London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

The scare in Germany (reported by the London "Morning Post" to have resulted in the mobilisation of the German Fleet, and which arose, it…

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Latest War Cables. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

There is increasing dissatisfaction in Russin at-General kuropatkin inaction and at his incessant demands, for reinforcee ments, it is suggested in' some quarters…

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The Russo-Japanese War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

A CABLE to the Japanese Consul states that a large detachment of Russians attacked the Japanese commissariat at Newchang, but were repulsed on all sides…

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A Soldier Pardoned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 6

A story told by Madame llistori, the: world— famous actress, is given in. "Loaves from the Diary of Henry Greville" (Smith. Elder and Co.)…

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The Russo-jap. War The Baltic Fleet. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 5

It is reported that the Czar has finally determined not to recall the Baltic fleet. The French Foreign Office states…

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The Russo-Japanese War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 5

TWO thousand Russian cavalry with guns attacked Niu-chwang on Friday. They were expelled from the town and were pursued for some distance…

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The Week's War News. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 5

THERE is said to be increasing dissatisfaction in Russia at General Kuropatkin's inaction and his incessant demands for reinforcements. It is…

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General Cables. The War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

The warships Peresvict, Poltava, Bayan, and Pallada may be refloated at great expense. General Stoessel, in an…

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The Russo-jap. War Caught While Running the Blockade. International Complications Feared. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

Regarding the international situation, the United States Government regards the position as ominous. It is reported that it is the intention…

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A New Phase of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 6

There is much significance in the latest military operations in the neighbourhood of New-chawang, not from any actual loss or gain to-either combatant, but from the…

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The Russo-Japanese War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

COLONEL GAEDKE considers that General Kuropatkin by the end of February will be able to dispose of about, 340,000 men against 268,000 Japanese…

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The Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

THE Japanese estimate the strength of General Kuropatkin's force in Manchuria at 300,000. Intense cold prevails, and an immediate battle is regarded as unlikely…

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The Far Eastern War. a Correspondents Story

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 6

In Sydney last week Captain Scott Harden, F.R.G.S. who has been serv-ing in the Far East as one of the war correspondents of the London "Daily…

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Russian Revolution. Soldiers Fire on the People. Men, Women and Children Shot

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

TOWARDS the close of last week the leaders of the Russian atrikers asked for an interview with the Czar. Gapon, a priest of the Greek Church, and eleven representatives of a workers' union…

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Latest War Cables. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 5

The store ship Humber, attached to the China squadron, and stationed' at' Hongkong, is carrying, a surgeon with medical stores and appliances, from Wei-hai-wel to…

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The Russo-jap. War Japanese Cruiser Lost. a Fifth Japanese Army. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

Japan is constructing the largest battleship in the world. The Japanese cruiser Takasago has been lost, with all hands…

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42 Men Killed. 50 Severely Wounded. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

There are 200,000 strikers at Warsaw, Lody, and Riga. At the latter place 42 men were killed and 50 severely wounded in the disturbances on Thursday. Others…

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The Russo-Japanese War. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

THE Government at St. Petersburg has issued a statement that Admiral Rozhdestvensky with the Baltic fleet has defeated several Japanese…

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