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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 1

The Japanese in Mane[?]ria have repulsed a series of attacks made between the railway and the Hun-ho. The Russian garrison at Vladivoetok is…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] London. Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 8

Manchurian advices state that, a bridge, 1200 yards long, has been destroyed by the Japancso near Tie-ling, north of Moukden. French advices assert that General…

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Captain Sc0tt-harden on the Russo-jap, War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 6

No topic is morr in men's minds the mighty struggle now raging in the Far [?] I therefore (writes the interviewer in the "Review of Reviews" for February)…

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Russia and Japan. Operations in Manchuria the Great Battle. Details From Many Points. Very Heavy Losses. Steady Advance of the Japanese. Depression in the Russian Army. Prince Napoleon Murat Wounded. Reported Capture of Saghaline Czar Issues a Manifesto. [Reuterns Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

Manchurian telegrams state that the Japanese left wing in Manchuria is driving back the Russian outposts, and has…

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General War Items. London, March 4

Western Grazier · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

Kuropatkin reports stubborn fighting and repeated Japanese repulses, though the Russians suffered severely. The Japs have occupied two…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Second Edition:— the War. Continued Fighting. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 4

Later telegrams announce that General Kuroki's army in Manchuria now occupies part of the first line of Russian defen[?]es among…

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The War. Fighting in Manchuria. Greatest Battle in the World's History. Russians Being Driven Back. London, March 5

Western Grazier · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

It is estimated that the strength of the opposing forces is—Japanese 350,000 and Russia 300,000. These figures indicate that the biggest battle…

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The War. Operations in Manchuria. Brilliant Movements. Japanese,Four Miles from Moukden. Coming Naval Battle. Japanese Squadrons Sighted. [Reuter's Messages.] London Squadrons Sighted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Moukden cables that the turning of the Russian right at a complete right angle at Hingving, on the Lin-shin-pn, is considered…

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The War. Operations in Manchuria. Brilliant Movements. Japanese Four Miles from Moukden. Coming Naval Battle. Japanese Squadrons Sighted. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Moukden cables that the turning of the Russian right at a complete right angle at Hingying, on the Lin-shin-pu, ia considered…

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The War. Straining Every Nerve. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 1

Manohurian telegrams state that Generals Kuroki and Nodau are holding the Russian left and centre, while General Nogi "rolls up" the right and gets to…

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The War. a Desperate Conflict. Admission of Losses. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

Manchurian telegrams state that a lengthy duration of the present battle was foreseen. It is expected that it will continue for several days yet…

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The War. a Desperate Conflict. Admission of Losses. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

Manchurian telegrams state that a lengthy duration of the present battle was foreseen. It is expected that it will continue for several days yet…

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The War. Great Japanese Victory Russians In Full Retreat Shaho Defences Evacuated Rapid Japanese Movements. Russians Completely Demoralised. London, March 7

Western Grazier · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

The Japanese at Sanchiapu, eastward of Chan Tan, began an attack on the latter place, and simultaneously advanced from the direction of [?],…

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The War. The Fighting in Manchuria. Official Advices. Russians Beaten Everywhere. In Full Retreat. Japs. in Victorious Pursuit. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 1

The following official cables were received this afternoon from Tokio:— "Our detachment engaged the enemy's strong forces near…

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The War. The Capture of Moukden. Official Confirmation.. [By Telegraph.] Sidney, Saturday, Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 8

The following official cable was received this afternoon from Tokio:— "Our (Japanese) troops occupied Moukden at 10 o'clock yesterday…

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The War. The Russian Disaster. Most Pessimlstio Forecasts Exceeded. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 8

The Russian Government has ordered Antwerp firms having the contracts to cease shipping meats, explosives, and ammunition to…

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The War. [By Telegraph] SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

The following official ca[?]ies have been received from Tokio:— " In the direction of Shing-king the enemy in strong positions…

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[?] Monday, March 13, 1905. St0p the War

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 2

THE whole world must now be staking whether the time has not come at which the barbarous, the wasteful, and, from the Russian…

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The War. The Russian Rout. 200,000 Russians Enveloped. London, March 10

Western Grazier · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 2

Advices from Mukden state that the entire Russian south front is retiring. It is reported that Negi by forced…

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The following appeared is Saturday's Third Edition:— the War. The Capture of Moukden. Official Confirmation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 1

The following official cable was received this afternoon from Tokio:— "Our (Japanese) troops occupied Maukden at 10 o'clock yesterday…

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