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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Russo-jap War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 5

THE Baltie float, under Admiral Rozhdest vensky, passed Singapore on Saturday. The British steamer Tara, which has reached Singapore, sighted 47 warships 130 miles…

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The Eastern War. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

SEVENTY thousand reservists in Southern Russia have been ordered to Harbin. Feverish preparations are being made to largely reinforce General Linievitch, in the…

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Latest War Cables. the Baltic Fleet. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

The Singapore correspondent of the "Daily Mail" asserts positively that seven Russian battleships passed Singapore oil Saturday. Ile declares that the Japanese Consul, Mr…

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Russian Fleet Movements. Japanese War Vessels Sighted. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

Lloyds' agent at Singapore slates that the Russian fleet Which passed there included seven battleships. Japanese are scouting in the direction of…

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The Russo-jap. War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 3

Thirty two battalions of troops have been added to the garrison at Vladivostock. Fifteen thousand Russian wounded,…

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What Constitutes an Act or War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 6

Touching the Baltic fleet blunder in the-North sea, what constitutes an act of war? In the Russian case there is no evidence to show that it was premediated and the…

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Latest War Cables. the Baltic Fleet. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 5

The Baltic Flect overhauled the P. and O. steamer. "Poona," between Saigon and Singapore, but afterwards allowed her to proceed…

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A Suggestive War Message. a Critical Situation. (By Telegram)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday.—There is a suggestive message in the war news to the effect that a number of colliers are at Hongkong, awaiting orders. The message might also…

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Russo-jap War The Opposing Fleets. The anticipated Naval Battle. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

THIREY-TWO battalions of troops have been added to the garrison at Vladivostock. Fifteen thousand Russian wounded, who were abandoned on the battlefields around…

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War on Waistcoats

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 3

A war declared against waistcoats by E. N. Marshall, headmaster of Kingston Grammar School, England, is generally, but conditionally,…

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The Russo-jap. War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 5

There is a suggestive message in the war news received in Sydney to the effect that a number of colliers are at Hongkong, awaiting orders. The…

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Russo-jap War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 4

Reports states that the Russian ships steered due east to avoid shipping, and then went through the Straits of Malacea. The steamer Prinz Heinrich sighted at…

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The Week's War News. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

JAPANESE torpedo boat destroyers are being got into readiness for a salty. The cruisers Gromboi, Russia, and Bogatyr are ready to leave Vladivostock to assist…

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Latest War Cables, the Baltic Fleet. Skirmishing on Land. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 5

Japan announces that she is on the defensive in Jones, Gensan, and Singaru Straits. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the…

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The Russo-jap. War London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 3

The success of Admiral Togo in shrouding his movements creates great uneasiness in Russia. It is reported at Hamburg that…

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Russo-jap War The Baltic Fleet Trouble. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

A telegram from Saigon, dated Thursday, states that the Baltic Fleet fleet is still at Kamranh Bay. Information in Paris, according to the…

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Latest War Cables. the Baltic Fleet. Alleged Breach of Neutrality Laws. Japan Hostile to France. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 5

The spirit of bitterness against France for a breach of the neutrality movement in giving shelter to Admiral Rozhdest vensky's squadron in Kamranh Bay, is growing in…

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The Russo-jap. War London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 5

France's reply promising expulsion of the Baltic fleet from Kamranh Bay, and affirming her determination to maintain neutrality, has relieved…

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General Kuropatkin. How He Prevented War with England

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 7

Mr. Low, writing in the "Forum," is responsible for the following historical incident, the accuracy of which he says he can vouch for, and which has…

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Russo-jap War London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

Advices from Kamranh Bay state that Admiral Roshdesivensky's squadron consisted of 52 ships, including transports. All sailed at noon on Saturday last for Saigon…

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