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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Russo-japanese War. London, June 2

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

The cables contain further, particulars respecting the g[?]eat naval battle. After the battle fl[?]g was [?] [?] mi[?]al Togo signalled: " The Em[?]…

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Russo - Japanese War. LONDON, June 2

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

It is officially announced that Japan's loss in the battle was only three torpedo boats. The total Japanese casualties were under 800…

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The War. Particulars of the Naval Battle

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 2

London, Thursday.— The “Daily Telegraph” special correspondent with the Japanese fleet has cabled as follows:— When approaching the Korea Straits the…

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Telegrams. the War. London, Sunday. the Admiral's Captors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 1

The Sasaname after capturing tile destroyer Biedovy, on which was Admiral Rozhdestvensky, undertook not to remove the Admiral and other wounded, stipulating that in the event…

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Russo-japanese War. Naval Battle. Submarines Used. a Pitiful Story. London, June 6

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

Rear Admiral Enquist, with the cruises Aurora, Oleg, and Jemtchug, escaped from the battle of the Tsu shima on Saturday night, May 27. They were not aware until they arrived at Manila on…

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Russo-japanese War. The Great Naval Battle. Escape of Cruisers New Japanese Expedition London, June 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 4

Rear-Admiral Enquist and the Russian cruisers Aurora, 6630 tons, Oleg, 6675 tons, and Jempt-chung, 3080 tons, arrived at Manila on Saturday evening. All these crusiers were damaged, and many…

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 3

Dreadful rumours are in circulation in St Petersburg that grave disaffection arose in the Manchurian army immediately news of the naval distaste was disclosed…

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Telegrams War News London

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent states there are dreadful rumours at St. Peter[?]burg that grave [?]disaffection arose in the Mauchurian army…

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The War the Battle of Tsu-shima. London, June 5

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 4

REAR-ADMIRAL ENQUIST, with the cruisers Aurora, Oleg, and Jemtchug, escaped from the battle of the Tsu-shima on the Saturday night, May 27. They were not aware until…

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A War Tax

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 4

M. Kokovtsoff, Minister for Finance threatened to resign because he was unable to raise money. The "Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaievitch proposes a war tax on every Russian…

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Latest Cables. Russo-Japanese War

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 2

[?] Monday.—“The Times” this morning announces that dreadful” but unconfirmed rumors are in circulation in St. Petersburg with regard to the…

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The War. London, Tuesday. Russia's Plan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 4

Count Cassini, Russian Ambassador to the United States, states that if General Linievitch is defeated Russia will not pay an indemnity, but will withdraw her army to her…

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The War. London, Wednesday. British Steamer Stopped

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 2

The Smolensk, of the Russian Volunteer Fleet, stopped the British steamer Cilurmoon, bound from Shanghai for Kobe The Russians throw overboard 411 bags of beans, 125 bales…

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Russo-japanese War. Russian Retreat. Prospects of Peace. London, June 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 2

The, St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs that the defeat of the Russian fleet at the battle of Tsu-shima has convicted Russia's army in Manchuria that it…

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Russo-japanese War. Peace Demand. Roosevelt Energetic. Escaped Warships. London, June 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 4

Reports which have been received at Paris from St. Petersburg state that though M. Witte, the President of the Committee of Ministers, and Count Lamsdorff, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, are…

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The War

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

Telegrams from St. Petersburg to the London “Times” state that the Czar has decided to continue the war to the bitter and. It now transpires that…

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Russo-japanese War London, June 5

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 4

The "Times" corresopondent states that there are dreadful rumours at St. Petersburg that grave disaffection arose in the Manchurian army…

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Russo - Japanese War. LONDON, June 5

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

THE "Times" correspondent says there were dreadful rumours in St. Petersburg of grave disaffection in the Manchurian army as soon as the naval disaster was…

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Russo-japanese War London, June 6

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 2

The casualties of the Baltic-fleet in the battle of Teu-shima were 14,000 killed or drowned, and 4600 captured. The number of Russians who escaped…

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The War Situation Hopeless. London, June 7

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 5

THE St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs that the defeat of the Russian fleet at the battle of Tsu-shima has convinced Russia's army in Manchuria that it…

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