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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War London, December 30

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 4

HYPOETS of the capture of Erhlung than, an eastern portion of the inner defence of Porl Arthur, state that on Wednesday morning seven mines of dynamite were exploded by…

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Latest Cables Russo-Japanese War.THE Port Arthur Struggle

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 2

London, Thursday afternoon.—Japanese official reports from Port Arthur state that the left centre at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning blew up the…

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Russo-japanese War. Port Arthur's Doom. London, Dec. 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 4

The mine tunnels made by the Japanese at Erh-lung-shan, which was captured by the besiegers, were cut in the solid rook. Two tons of dynamite were used in the mines. The spectacle of the…

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Telegrams. the War. Another Capture at Port Arthur. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 4

Sung-shu-shan fort at Port Arthur was stormed and captured on Saturday. THE DAMAGED WARSHIPS. A Chifu telegram states that heavy…

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RUSSO - Japanese War. Surrender of Port Arthur. Further Resistance Useless All the Honours of War Offered London, Jan 2, 10.30 a.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 3

It is officially announced at Tokio that General Stoessel, the commandant of the garrison at Port Arthur, has written to General Nogi, commanding the Japanese, with reference to the surrender of the…

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The War. How are the Mighty Fallen. Port Arthur Surrendered. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

Port Arthur has surrendered. The Emperor of Japan granted General Stoessel full military honours, and the terms of surrender will be arranged. The Russians had previously…

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Telegrams. War News Surrender of Port Arthur. LONDON

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

It is officially announced Port Arthur is unable to hold out any longer and that General Stoessel has surrendered. A conference to…

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The War Surrender of Port Arthur. Military Honours to Commandant Stoessel. London, January 2, 10.30 a.m

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 4

IT is officially announced at Tokio that General Stoessel, commandant at Port Arthur, has written to General Nogi, commanding the Japanese, with reference to the surrender of…

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Russo-Japanese War

Crookwell Gazette · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

A GENERAL attack on Port Arthur began on Christmas Day, and brought the besiegers lines near to Liao-ti-shan. The report is to the effect that the…

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The War. London, Tuesday. Why Port Arthur Fell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

Captain Kartzkeff. commander of the Vlastny, who is at Chifu. on being interviewed, said that Port Arthur fell because of the exhaustion of men and ammunition, coupled…

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The War. London, Wednesday. Taking Over Port Arthur

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

General Nogi reports that the transfer of war material and Government property at Port Arthur began to-day…

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Latest Cables Russo-Japanese War. Fall of Port Arthur. the Horrors of the Siege

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 3

London, Monday, 5.5 p.m.— The conference at Shun-Shin-Yung between the chief staff officers of General S[?] the commandant of Port Arthur, and…

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Russo-japanese War. Fall of Port Arthur. Terms of Capitulation Arranged. Dramatic Suddenness of the End. Scenes of Horror and Devastation. London, Jan. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 4

The terms of the surrender of Port Arthur to the Japanese have been arranged, and the Russian Commissioner will sign the capitulation. After the capture of Sung-shu-shan on…

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Russo-japanese War. Japanese Enter Port Arthur. the Terms of Capitulation. Baltic Fleet at Madagascar. Admiral Togo Will Force a Fight. Surrender Practically Unconditional. London, Jan. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1905 · page 2

The agreement for the capitulation of Port Arthur signed on Monday night by the Chief of Staff of General Stoessel stipulates:— (1) The ships, arms, ammunition, war material,…

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The War. London

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

Owing to Japanese complaints in regard to the provisioning and coaling of the Baltic Fleet at Madagascar France has given instructions to all…

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Russo-japanese War London, Jan. 2

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

Hostilities at Port Arthur have been suspended. General Stoessel, commander of the garrison, has written to General Nogi, commander of the besieging army,…

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War. Russo-japanese. Fall of Port Arthur. the Horrors of the Siege

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

LONDON, Monday, 5.5 p.m.--The conference at Shun-Shin-Yung between the chief staff officers of General Stoessel, the commandant of Port…

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The War Japanese Enter Port Arthur. Terms of Capitulation. Horrors of the Siege. Stoessel's Plea for Mercy. London, January 4

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 3

THE agreement for the capitulation of Port Arthur signed on Monday night by the Chief of Staff of General Stoessels stupulates:— (1) The ships arms ammunition war…

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Care of the Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

It is expected that the Russian wounded will be nursed at Port Arthur. Thousands of lives are likely to be saved when drugs and appliances are available…

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War to Continue

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

According to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Express the Council of the Empire, presided over by the Czar, has decided to continue the war energetically. General Kuropatkin's army…

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