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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War London, May 24

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

THE Tokio correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that the best information indicates that the Baltic fleet is now in the Pacific Ocean…

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Russo-japanese War London, May 22

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

A Russian report states that Admiral Rozhdestvensky has ordered his colliers to await the arrival of his fleet some where on the coast of Luzon…

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Telegrams War News. London

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 5

A fog prevails in Bashi Straits, between Bashi Islands and Luzon, where the Baltic fleet is expected to pass…

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The War. London, Thursday. Still Retiring

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

General Mischchankd after four days' reconniassance of the Japanese flank retired on Monday twenty miles north…

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The War. London, Friday. the Baltic Fleet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

Sixty transports were seen at Saigon on Sunday. The authorities at Macao have granted a clearance to a Chinese steamer re-named the Caccilie, charactered by a German newspaper to…

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Russo-japanese War. Fogs Prevalent. London, May 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

A fog prevails in the Bashi Strait, between Formosa and the Bashi Islands, north of Luzon. It is through this strait the Baltic Fleet is expected to pass…

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Russo-japanese War. New Warships for Russia. Argentine Purchase. London, May 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

The Sofia correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports that Bulgaria has purchased four armoured cruisers and three destroyers from the Argentine, and will sell them to Russia in…

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The War London, May 26

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 4

THE Sofia correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports that Bolgaria has purchasel four armoured [?] and three destroyers from the Argentine, and will sell…

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Russo-Japanese War. a Great Naval Battle

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 2

London, Saturday Evening.—Reuter’s Tokio correspondent has cabled as follows:— “The transmission of all information with regard to to-day’s historical…

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Russo - Japanese War. LONDON, May 26

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

THE check which General Re[?]kamp[?] received was due to [?]dacious raiding. He was nearly surrounded by Japanese cavalry, infantry, and…

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Russo-japanese War London, May 26

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

Admiral Rozhdestvensky, according to the Russian Minister for Marine, though un well, continues in commands of the Baltic fleet, and will force an…

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The War. Naval Battle. Six Russian Ships Sunk. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

Reuter's Washington correspondent states that on Sunday at five o'clock the American Consul at Nagasaki cabled that one Russian battleship and five other Russian ships had…

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Russo-japanese War. Great Naval Battle. Japan Censors all News. Russian Fleet Steaming Northward. Invasion of Mongolia Imminent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

Judging from cables a naval battle between the Japanese and the Russians has taken place…

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The War. Great Naval Battle in the Straits of Korea. Japan Censors All News. Russian Fleet Steaming Northward Invasion of Mongolia Imminent

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

Judging from our cables this morning a naval battle between the Japanese and the Russians has taken place. The Japanese refuse all…

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The Latest. the War. the Japanese Victory. Two Battleships, Six Cruisers, and Two Transports Sunk. Two Battleships, Two Cruisers, and 3000 Men Captured. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

It is reported from Tokio that the Japanese have sunk two Russian battleships—the Borodino (13,600 tons) and the Imperator Alexander (13,516 tons)—also six cruisers, viz., the…

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Russo-japanese War. Togo's Victory. Twelve Russian Warships Lost. Baltic Fleet Annihilated. Japanese Hotly Pursuing Remnants. Russians' Flight Towards Vladivostock. Japan Loses Mainly Torpedo-boats. London, May 29, 10 a.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Tokio telegraphs:—''The Baltic Fleet, commanded by Admiral Rozhdestvensky, has been practically annihilated by Admiral Togo. The Russian losses, so…

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The War in Manchuria

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

Heavy rains have rendered Manchuria a sea of mud. A period of inactivity is expected, though general skirmishing continues…

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Telegrams War News London

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

The Baltic Fleet is practically annihilated. The following Russian ships were sunk:--The battleships Alexander and Borodino; three…

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The War. London, Sunday 2.5 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

Admiral Rozh[?]y. in command of the Baltic Fleet, Is passing Ten-shima (island), in the straits of Korea, in two columns, battleships to starboard and…

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Russo-japanese War. Japan's Triumph. Russia Remains Unflinching. Rozhdestvensky (Wounded) Surrenders. the Russian Version. London, May 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

The Russian cruiser Almax, 3285 tons, escaped from the battle in the Straits of Korea between Admiral Togo's fleet and the Baltic fleet under Admiral Rozhdestvensky, and has…

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