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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. LONDON, Saturday 7.5 a.m

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

Seventy thousand reservists in Southern Russia have been ordered to Harbin. Feverish preparations are being…

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Opposing Fleets. Russian Reinforcements. Japanese Aid to War Sufferers. LONDON, Saturday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

Lloyd's reports that the Russian feet passed Singapore,in the Straits Settlement on Saturday afternoon The fleet was apparently heading…

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The War. Big Turing Movement. Almost Half-a- mlillion Japanese. Reported Japanese Repulse. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

The St. Petersburg correspondent of "The Times'' reports having received official information that Marshal Oyama is advancing against General…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

The cruiser squadron of the Baltic fleet passed Singapore four abreast on Saturday afternoon, presenting a magmficant sight…

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The War. London, April 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 5

Thirty-two [?] of troops have been ahead to the garrison at Vladivostock. Fifteen thousand Russian wounded, who were abandoned on the battlefields around…

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The War. The Baltic Fleet. Another Story. Japanese Watchdogs. LOPNDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

The Singapore correspondent' of" the "Daily Mail" asserts positively, that seven Russian battleships passed Singapore on Saturday, and not.'pine ."(or…

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The War. Progress of the Baltic Fleet. Both Land and Sea Battles Imminent

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

London, Monday- Steaming four abreast and looking magnificent, but'foul, the Baltic fleet passed Singapore, seven miles out, on…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Returned Soldiers' Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the question of the returned soldiers' pay was formally opened to-day by Judge Murray. His Honor explained that he was at present engaged…

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Returned Soldier's Pay. Local Inquiry to Proceed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

Particulars were received by the State Government on Tuesday of the. Privy Council appeal Howarth v- Walker, in connection with "the returned…

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The War Fleets. Approaching Engagement. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

H.M.S. Sutlei, 12,000 tons, and Iphigenia, 3600 tons, have arrived at Singapore, with a view to protecting the port. The commander of the Sutlej reports passing the…

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The War. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

THE P. and O steamer Nubia, which has arrived at Singapore, reports having sighted the Russian fleet 100 miles south east of Cape St. James', near…

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Russo-japanese War. London. April 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

Russian attacks on the Japanese flanks near Chincheatun were repulsed with a loss of 200. Japanese casualties numbered 27. The Russians, on Tuesday, assuming the…

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It Was Time They Declared War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

Mrs. Lamb was enthusiastic. She had been elected a member of the board of directors of the Women's Emancipation and Reform Association, and the accompanying hale of…

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The Battle of Mukden. Fiercest Fighting of the War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 12

The following graphic description of the fight at Mukden is to ha nil by the San Francisco mail :—"General Oku's Headquarters, March 11…

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The War. Struggle for Sea Supremacy. Togo's Supposed Base. New Ships for Russia. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 7

Official advices, which have been received at The "Hague, state that a Batch squadron has proceeded from Batavia to Anamba Islands, cast of the Malay Peninsula, in order to…

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The War. Russians Dogged Retreat, at Kirin. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 3

It is officially at Tokio that the Japanese on the road from Fu-shun to Hailung, proceeding thorough the easternmost portion of Manchuria to Klrin, after…

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The War. the Coming Naval Battle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

The Japanese torpedo-boat destroyers are making ready to sally against the Russian fleet. Japanese newspapers declare that…

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The War. Coming Naval Battle. Defences at Viadivostock. What Japan Must Annex. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 1

The Baltic Fleet is apparently proceeding north through the China Sea by the shortest route, leaving RearAdmiral Nebogatoff to follow with the…

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The War. "Just Before the Battle." An Admiral's Message. The Russian Fleets. A Russian Accusation. Reported Skirmish. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

A telegram from St. Petersburg to a French newspaper states that Admiral Rozhjestvenski's last cable to the Czar is as follows:—"Shall not…

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The War. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

A telegram from St. Petersburg to a French newspaper, states that Admiral Rozhjestvenski's last cable to the Czar is as follows " Shall not telegraph…

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