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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Cable News British and Foreign. Anglo-German War Cloud. London, May 5

Western Grazier · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 3

In an article contributed by Admiral Penrese Fitggerald to the Deutsch Revue, describing Germany's hostility to England, he says if war must come,…

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A Soldier's Suicide, SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 2

John Gibson has been found dead in the scrub at' Wellington, and suicide is suspected. Deceased was a soldier, and was…

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Russia and Japan. the Baltic Fleet. Still in Indo-china Waters. Irritated Japanese. the Position of France. a Critical Situation. Advice From Britain. on the Edge of a Volcano. Will a Great War Followp [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

A Far East telegram states that the vessels of the Third Baltic squadron cannot make more thar seven knots ah hour and…

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Russia and Japan. the Baltic Fleet. "Moved On" by France. a Critical Position. France Sends a Naval Force. to Emphasise Its Orders. an "Act of War." an International Crisis. the Stock Exchanges Depressed. the Japanese Flagship. Rumor of Disaster. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

"The Times'" Paris correspondent states that, owing to France's urgent representations, Admiral Rozhjestvenski's fleet quitted…

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Since the War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

Dr. Krause, formerly Advocate-General in the Transvaal Republic, has been admitted to practice as an advocate before the…

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The War. Russians Pushed Back. London. May 8

Western Grazier · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 3

Russian advices state that the Japanese are concentrating along the Liso outposts, near Palitun. Japanese cavalry on the 4th,…

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War and Its Fruits

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 6

Speaking at a gathering of the League of Young Liberals at Queen's Hall London, on the evening of March 20, Mr. John Morley said:—I pass on…

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Late Cable News. The War, and Other Items. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 8

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

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The War. London, May 14

Western Grazier · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 3

The leading Tokio newspapers express satisfaction at the attitude of the British press and British people generally…

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If War Came. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel Lyster, in the course of a speech on Saturday night, said if war came to Australia the people would realise…

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A Fourth Baltic Squadron. Demonstration by Great Britain. the Coming Naval Battle. Czar Resolved to Continue the War. London, May 18

Western Grazier · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 3

A fourth Baltic squadron has been ordered to be in readiness to leave Cronstadt on the 4th June. Hongkong and Singapore have been…

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The War. Russian Fleet Again Sighted. Condition of Togo's Fleet. Japan Will Deal Direct with Russia As to Peace. London, May 15

Western Grazier · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 3

A steamer arrived at Saigon reports having seen two Russian warships on Friday to the southward of Hainan, convoying 14 cargo steamers. The…

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The War. Rozhdestvensky to Be Relieved. the Rival Armies in Manchuria in Touch. a Battle Imminent. London, May 20

Western Grazier · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 3

Early on Tuesday the Baltic fleet was 220 miles north east of Kamrauh, steering north. The "Times" St. Petersburg…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 1

General Linievitch and Kouropatkin, in Manchuria, are said to be constantly bickering and telegraphing mutual complaints to the Czar…

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The War. General Movements of the Armies. the Uncertain Baltic Fleet. London, May 22

Western Grazier · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

It is reported in St. Peterabury that a strong movement has commenced against Liniovitch's right wing. The "Russ" complains of the…

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The War. Another Fight. Russians "Severely Defeated." The Baltic Fleet. Where Is it? [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 8

Prince Mischenko reports to St. Petersburg that after four days' reconnaisance on the Japanese flank in Manchuria he retired, on…

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The War. Great Naval Battle. Six Russian Warships Sunk. London, May 28

Western Grazier · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 3

A Washington report states:—In a naval battle in the Straits of Korea one Russian battleship and five Russian…

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The War. Great Naval Battle. an Official Confirmation. the Baltic Fleet Crushed. Many Ships Sunk and Captured. Great Slaughter. Over Two Thousand Poisoners. Japanese Lose Some Small Boats, [Reuter's Messages.]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. The reported, naval battle in the Straits of Corea is fully, confirmed…

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The War. The Great Naval Fight. Engagement Still in Progress. The Flagship Captured. Complete List of Sunk and Captured Vessels. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 4

Admiral Avellan, Russian Minister of Marine, interviewed, said: —"I always thought Admiral Rozhjestvenski would pass…

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The War. Togo's Great Victory. Russians Outmanoeuvred, Outfought, Utterly Defeated. "Absolute and Overwhelming" Victory. Over Four Thousand Men on the Sunken Ships. Has Rozh[?]estvenski Been Drowned a Persistent Rumor. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

The Japanese Consul-General in London has received a Government cablegram from Tokio announcing that Admiral Togo's…

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