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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Unrest in Afghanistan. Projected Holy War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

Advices from Bashawar are to the effect that the Mullah of Shorbamd, in Afghanistan, is soliciting the co-operation of…

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The War. The Great Naval Battle. Issue of the War Decided. A St. Petersburg Opinion. Fate of the Battleships. [Treuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 4

The Russian hospital ship Orel (not the battleship) and some torpedo boats have arrived at Vladivostok…

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The War. Togo's Great Win. Latest News. Rozhjestvenski's Fate. A Prisoner of War. Scattered Russian Vessels. Seeking Safety on the China Coast. Suggestions for Peace. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 4

The Russian cruiser Almaz, which has succeeded in making Vladivostok, confirms the reported sinking of the battleship…

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The War. the Great Sea Fight. Details of the Conflict. an " Ideal Night for Battle." Frightful Loss of Life. Fate of Other Warships. the Gromoboi Strikes a Mine. Sinks with Eight Hundred Men. President Roosevelt Offers Mediation. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

General Linievitch, Russian Commander in Manchuria, telegraphs to St. Petersburg:— "The commander of the cruiser…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third, Edition:— the War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

Most of the leading families in Russia are in mourning as the result of the Tsu-shima Straits defont. The Imperator Alexander III. was…

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The War. The Great Naval Fight Japanese Victorious. Baltic Fleet Practically Annihilated. Japanese Fleet Scarcely Damaged. London, May 29

Western Grazier · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 3

The Baltic fleet has been practically annihilated. The following Russian ships were sank:— The battleships Alexander III, and…

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Russia and Japan. Togo's Great Victory. the Russian Losses. Prisoners of War, 3800. Killed and Wounded, 8000. Russia Will Fight On. "To the Bitter End." Decision of the Council of War. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 4

As a result of the great naval battle of Saturday and Sunday last 3800 Russian prisoners of war have been so far landed in…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Official Telegrams. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 8

The following official cables have been received from Tokio: "Admiral Togo has been authorised to permit Admiral…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Russia will Accept Peace. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 8

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio cables that the total Japanese casualties in the battle of the Corean Straits was under 800. The Mikado has…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 4

In all 113 Japanese officers and men were killed in the battle of Tsu-shima Straits and 424 were wounded aboard the different ships…

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The War. The Naval Fight. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 4

"The Times" St. Petersburg correspondent states that trustworthy information received in the Russian capital shows that…

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The War. The Recent Naval Battle More About the Figthing London, June 2

Western Grazier · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 2

The Japanese ships Nishin and Kasuga fought gallantly, and was instrumental in sinking the Kinaz. Suvaroff, Borodino, Dimitre and…

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Russia and Japan. the Great Sea Fight. Latest Details. Three Cruisers Escape. and Arrive at Manila. the Horrors of the Battle. Wounded Men Cast Overboard. Japan and Interned Ships. Expedition to Saghalien. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 2

Admiral Rozhjestvenski, the defeated commander of the Russian Armada, explaining the disaster to his fleet, says he hoped to…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 4

During tho British Channel floats nights manoeuvres, in a fog, on Friday night, tho battleships Triumph,and Swiftshuro oollidocl, necessitating both…

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Unholy War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 1

At a meeting of American women, held at Washington, America, for the purpose of raising funds for the rolief of the widows and orphans of Japanese…

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The "Unavoidable War."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 1

A French correspondent chaws attention to a curious article in the Pan-Germanic Deutsche Zeitung" by the well-known…

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The War. The Great Naval Battie. Its Effect in Russia. A Terrible Concert. Audience Attacked with Swords, [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 4

Telegrams from the Far East state that the Russian prisoners-of-war confirm the reported throwing overbonrd of the badly-wounded sailors of the…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 1

The Russian police yesterday discevered a bomb factory at Riga. Fifty bombs and many revolvers and daggers were seized. After a desperate…

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The War. And the Revolution. [Reuter's Messages.] London. Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 1

Thirty thousand strikers have practically taken possession of the city of Lo[?], in Russian Poland. The strikers are practically masters of the city…

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The War. The Recent Naval Battle the Russian Casualties Negotiations for Peace London, June 6

Western Grazier · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

Admiral Togo has visited Admiral Rozhdestvonsky at the Sasebo hospital and sympathised with him over injuries. He praised the Russians'…

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