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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. Some Details. Another Battleship Sunk. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 4

The cruiser Almaz has arrived at Vladivestock and confirms the sinking of the battleship Kniaz Suvaroff (13,516 tons), Admiral Rozhdestvensky's flagship…

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The War. The Naval Battle. Leading Russian Families in Mourning. London

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

Most of the loading families in Russia are in mourning, as the battleship Alexander III., which was sunk, was officered entirely by Imperial Naval Guards, whom the Czar alone…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War. Smashing the Russian Fleet. a New Sea Power

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

London, Monday.—Whilst steaming through the Korean straits, between Korea and the Japanese mainland in a heavy fog, the Russian Fleet was…

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Russo-japanese War. Japan's Triumph. Details of the Naval Victory Russia's Shattered Fleet. Eleven Warships Sunk, Six Captured. London, May 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 4

So far only fragmentary accounts of the battle in the Straits of Korea have been received. Admiral Togo reports:—"The moment the Russian fleet was reported to be in sight on…

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The Cost of War

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 1

WAR is a costly business in every way —costly in life, costly in money and costly in other things. And the more we hear of the crowning episode in the…

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Russo-japanese War Baltic Fleet Annihilated London, May 30

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

The Japanese Minister at Washington has received an official message that Admiral Togo's victory was absolute and overwhelming…

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Rubso-japanese War London, May 26 Baltic Fleet, Annihilated

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

The Baltic Fleet commanded by Admiral Rozbdestvensky, has been practically annihilated by Admiral Togo The Russian losses, so far as…

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The War. Baltic Fleet Smashed. Togo’s Brilliant Victory

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

It is reported from Tokio that in the great naval battle in the Korean Straits, the Russians lost four battleships, eight cruisers, and a number of…

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Russo - Japanese War. Russian Fleet Annihilated. London, May 29

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

REUTER'S correspondent at Tokio telegraphs that the Baltic fleet has been practically annihilated by Japanese. The Russians have had 12 warships sunk or…

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The Japanese Victory. War to Continue. Surrender of Rozhdestvensky. Russians Lose 22 Ships. London, May 31

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 4

GENERAL LINIEVITCH, Command in Chief of the Russian armies in Manchuris, had telegraphed to the Czar:—"The cummander of [?] Oslabin, and Orel in Saturday's…

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The War. Great Russian Losses Thirteen Vessels Sunk. Six Ships Captured. Admiral Niebogatoff a Prisoner. Japaness Squadron Undamaged. London, May 29

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 3

It is reported from Tokio that in the engagement beetween the Balrin Fleat under Admiral [?], and the Japaness Fleat under Admiral Tugo, the…

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

It is believed that the vessel sunk by Admiral Rozhedesveusky at- Formosa was tho old Hamia of 3,639 tons, owned by a Manchester Company, and bound…

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Telegrams War News. London

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 5

Publication of the details of the naval battle has produced universal consternation. Graphic details of the great fight…

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Russo-japanese War. Togo's Historic Message. Dramatic Incidents. War Will Continue. London, June 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

A Japanese naval officer at Saseho states that after the battle flag was hoisted Admiral Togo signalled fro his flagship, the Mikasa:—"The Empire's destiny depends upon this…

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The War. London, Thursday. Informing the Czar

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 4

The Mikado has permitted Admiral Niebogatoff and other commanders to telegraph to the Czar a report of the recent naval battle, with a list of the casualties. He will also…

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The War. Sailors Mutiny. Throwing the Admiral Overboard. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

The Times St. Petersburg correspondent states that trustworthy information shows that Admiral Nicbogatoff's sailors mutinied and threw the Admiral and many officers…

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RUSSO - Japanese War. The Great Naval Battle. First Detailed Description. Admiral Rozhdestvensky Entrapped London, June 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 5

The special correspondent of tile "Daily Telegraph" with the Japanese fleet cables a connected account of the great battle in Teu-shima Straits, fought on Saturday and Sunday between Admiral…

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The War Further Details. Russians Outclassed. London, June 2

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 4

A. JAPANESE naval officer at Sascho states that, after the battle, flag was hoisted,Admiral Togo signalled from his flagship The Mikasa:—"The Empire's destiny depends…

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Latest Gables. Russo-Japanese War.THE Great Sea Fight. a Tale of Destruction

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 5 June 1905 · page 2

London, Thursday.—The “Daily Telegraph” special correspondent with the Japanese fleet has cabled as follows :— “ Moji, Monday…

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The War. London, Monday. Throwing Wounded Men Overboard

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

Russians confirm the statement that the Orel's badly-wounded men wore thrown over. board…

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