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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Russo-japanese War. Greatest Battle in History. Enormous Numbers Engaged. Russians Steadily Pushed Northward. Combatants' Great Losses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 4

A great battle, having a front as the crow flies of 45 miles, is being fought between the Sha-ho and Mukden by 650,000 men, the Japanese being in superior numbers to the extent of 50,000…

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Russo-japanese War. Russians Outmanœuvred. Retreat Northward Menaced. Hot Pursuit of Demoralised Russians. Losses One Hundred Thousand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

Since the beginning of the present operations in Manchuria the interest has been absorbed in the eastern field, where General Kuroki has been pounding Linievitch's army to such effect that the…

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Telegrams War News Sensational War News. London

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

A great battle is still in progress to the south of Mukden. It is evident Kuropatkin's armies have been worsted. Very desperate…

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

It is feared at St. Petersburg that the Russians have abandoned the heavy guns at Shaho and retreated. The losses on both sides are estimated at 100,000 men. It is…

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The War Russians Retreating North-wards. London, March 6

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 4

Tan Japanese at San-chin-pu began the attack on Chang-tan. The Japanese simultaneously advanced from the direction of Liao, completely surprising the Russians,…

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Russo-japanese War. Battle Indecisive. Reported General Retreat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

Reports from Japanese sources state that General Kuropatkin has commenced to retreat, and that his position is critical. St. Petersburg, however, believes that the Russian Commander-in-Chief will…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War.THE Manchurian Campagin

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—The earlier cables reporting the Russian and Japanese armies in Manchuria us engaged ill what would probably prove the largest battle…

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RUSSO - Japanese War. Mukden Battle. Obstinate Fighting. Kuropatkin Still Hopeful

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

The Japanese are closing in on Kuropatkin from south, east, and west, and they threaten to get across his line of retreat northward. Generals Nogi and Oku are continuing their…

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The War. The Battle Continues the Japanese Attack. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 4

General Kuroki and Field-Marshal Nodzn are holding the Russian left and centre while General Nogi rolls up the right and gets to the rear to the north-west…

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The War. Bombarding Mukden. Preparing for Retreat. LONDON, Wednesday. Battle Expected to Continue

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

The long duration of the battle was foreseen. It is expected it will continue for several days. BOMBARDING MUKDEN…

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Russo - Japanese War. LONDON, March 7

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

A BATTLE which is described as greatest in the world's history is proceeding before Mukdon. It is estimated Japanese numbering 350,000 and 300,000 Russians…

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Russo-japanese War London, March 6

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

Continning their fierce attacks, the Japanese have occupied several additional Russian positions. General Nogi in three days…

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A Story of Love and War

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

The Japanese have conducted the war in a unique manner in more ways than one The hero of 203 Metre Hill, Major Sayasha, has says…

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The War Further Japanese Victories. Russian Army Retreats. Heavy Losses. London, March 8

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

THE Japanese continue their encircling movement One of their divisions is extended further in the direction of Tie-ling, 40 miles north-north-east of Mikden…

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Poetry. the Little Soldier

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 1

"When I'm big I'll be a soldier; That's what I will be; Fight for father, fight for mother, Over land and [?]a!"…

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The Killed and Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

There were 8000 Russian dead on General Oku's line alone. The Japanese estimate that the united total losses exceed 100,000, and admit that theirs are 50,000…

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

General Kuropatkin has informed tha Czar that there are enormous mattes of Japanese north of Malden, and that this necessitated immediate retreat…

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Telegrams War News. London

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

The Russians have evacuated their whole line of defences along the Shaho, firing great quantities of supplies and are now in full retreat…

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The War. Russians Beaten. in Full Retreat. Defeated in Every Direction

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

The Acting Consul-General for Japan (Mr. K. Iwaski) received the following cable on Thursday afternoon from Baron Komura, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affiars,: --…

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The Latest. the War. The Russian Disaster. The People Incensed. Mukden Occupied. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio says that the Japanese occupied Mukden at ten o'clock to-day (Friday). thousands of prisoner, many guns, and enormous stores were captured…

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