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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Tug-of-War

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the [?]g. of-war to take place in September next was held in the Trades Hall yesterday afternoon, Mr, J. Smith…

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The War. Japan's Peace Terms. an Engagement Imminent. London, July 23

Western Grazier · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 3

Well-informed Washington advices state that Japan is likely to demand the neutralisation of Vladivestock, offering not to fortify Port Arthur…

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The following appeared in a portion of Saturday's Editon:— the War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 4

The japanese have seized the German steamer Lydie, near Lovchro Island. The first meeting of the…

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In Time of War. Qreat Britain's Unpreparedness. Lord Roberts Speaks Out Straight. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 2

Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, addressing the London Chamber of Commerce yesterday, said that the British army was no…

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The War. Disg[?]ceful Peace. Armies Facing Each Other. F[?]ther Successes in Sagahalien. London, August 2

Western Grazier · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 3

The United States has suggested that Great Britain should urge Japan to make moderate demands to facilitate peace…

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War Stores Commission. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1905 · page 2

The War Stores Commission, after examining some witnesses, lias adjourned its sittings till October…

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The War. a Great Battle Imminent

Western Grazier · Monday 7 August 1905 · page 3

A great battle is imminent in Manchuria. The armies are within rifle-range of each other…

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The following appeared in a portion of Saturday's Editon:— the War. The Conquest of Saghalion. Russian Army Surrenders. [Reuteu's Mkssage.] London, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 August 1905 · page 4

A telegram from the Far East states that the Japanese drove the Russians from Palce, on the Island of Saghalien, southwards, capturing two guns. The…

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Germany and England. Prospects of War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2

"Der Reichsbote, a Berlin daily, in an extraordinarily bitter Anglophobe article to-day, freely discusses the prospects of a war…

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The War. The Peace Conference. Opens in America. [Reutek's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 1

The Russian and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries [?] Oyster Bay, on the coast of Florida, yesterday [?] the…

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England in War Time. Its Food Supply, [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 2

The full report of the Royal Commission on the question of England's food supply in war time has now been published…

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The War. the Peace Plenipotentiaries. London, August 7

Western Grazier · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 3

The Plenipotentiaries are mutually. The Mayflower with the Russians, and Dolphin with the Japs, [?]rived at Portsmouth to-day; the…

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The War. the Peace Conference London, August 12

Western Grazier · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 2

The plenipotautiaries have agreed to make all formal communications in writing, and japan's peace conditions have been handed to M. de Witte…

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Tug-of-War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1905 · page 2

The captains of the various tug-of-war teams intending to compete in the forthcoming contests held a conference at the Trades Hall on Sunday morning, and…

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Latest Cable News. The War Yellow Fever in New Orleans World-wide Earthquake shocks [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1905 · page 1

The King and Queen left Cowes on Saturday and farewelled the French [?], which left Portsmouth to-lay. The King has started for Marienbad to take…

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Russia and Japan. The Peace Conference. At the Seat of War. Scattered Operations. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 2

The correspondent, of the " Daily Telegraph" at Tokio states that the occupation by the Japanese of Kamtchatka, in Eastern…

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Latest Cable News. The War. Progress of the Peace Conference. Spain and Germany. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 1

Admiral Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson, in command of ll British battleships, liht cruisers, and the (lest roy ors, has started on a cruise to the Baltie…

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The War. The Peace Conference. London. August 15

Western Grazier · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 2

The newspapers at Tokio [?] hopeful as regarts peace propose and advise the nation to turn its eyes from Portsmouth New York)…

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The War. London, August 19

Western Grazier · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 3

The feeling in Tokio is buoyant in hopes of the resumption of hostilities. Oyama and all the generals at the front have memorialized the Mikado,…

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The War. The Peace Conference. London, August 23

Western Grazier · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 3

Tokio advices state that the Japanese public are unanimously opposed to any moditication declaring they are an irreducible minimum…

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