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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. the Baltic Fleet. Stay in French Waters. Rozhdestvensky's Dispositions. Skirmishing on Land. London, April 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 5

Japan announces that she is on the defensive in Jones, Gensan, and Singaru Straits. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Temps" (Paris) states that Admiral…

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The War. Baltic Fleet Located. Coming Japanese Onslaught. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 1

The R.M.S. Marmora, which left Frcmantle for Colombo on March 27, reports having sighted five Russian battleships in 8deg south latitude,…

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The War. Baltic Fleet. Forecast of Coming Naval Battle LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

A Hongkong telegram reports that portion of the Battle Fleet was seen off the Annam coast, in Turan Bay, north of Kamranh Bay, on Sunday…

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The War. Compilations with France. Her Neutrality Impugned. Invoking British Alliance. London, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 3

Leading Japanese newspapers are indignant at Admiral Rozhdestvensky, commanding the Baltic fleet, using Kamranh Bay, Annam, as a naval base. Russian warships were seen…

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The War. Baltic Fleet. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

A Hong-kong telegram reports that portion of the Baltic Fleet was seen off the Annam coast, in Turan Bay, north of Kamranh Bay, on Sunday…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

Many Russian firms ate closing their works, expecting labour distrbances, on the 1st May, which is Labour Day…

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Russo-japanese War. London April 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

The Japanese are strongly entrenching at Tsu-liu-shu, where they repulsed an attack by Russians a few days ago. Man additional batteries and redoubts…

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The War. Possible Interruption of Transport. Japanese Prepared. Japanese Take the Offensive. London, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 5

It is officially announced at Tokio that the Japanese occupied, on the 15th instant. Tung-hwa-hsien, which is on a tributary of the Yalu River, 130 miles east of Mukden…

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"Oh! the Valiant Soldiers." a Russian Song

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 4

The following published in the London "Daily Mail" of the 11th February, is a sample of the revolutionary songs then popular in St. Petersburg. It is sung to a…

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The War. Flee Coals in Chinese Territory Irritation in Japan. Assurances From France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 3

LONDON, April 22 10.50 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Paris reports : France has been officially' informed that the Baltic left Kamranh Bay, Annam,…

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Transvaal War Contribution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

The "Transvaal Leader" states that Mr. A. Lyttelton, the Secretary of State for this Colonies, has intimated that the Transvaal will not be permitted to incar any further…

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The War. Naval Skirmish. French Neutrality Incident. Japanese Appeased. London, April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

The Saigon correspondent of the Temps [?] reports that after Admiral [?] with the Baltic fleet, sailed from [?] Bay, Annam, on Saturday a heavy…

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The War. France's [?]eutrality. Irritation in Japan. Baltic Fleet's Whereabouts. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 4

Reports that Admiral Rozhdestvensky, with the Baltic fleet, is overhauling neutral shipping off Kamaranh Bay, Annam, have increased Japan's…

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The War. Impending Naval Engagement. The Russian Mair Squadron. Russian Duplicity. Activity in Shipping. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 2

The Japanese Consul at Manilla announces that Admiral Rozhdestvensky's main, squadron will rendezvous south of Formosa…

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Policy of Repression. Mutinous Soldiers Punished. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 4

The Zemstvo Congress which intended to meet at St. Petersburg on May 7 has been prohibited. The only Ministerial concession to…

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How It Feels to Be Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 3

Though, so far, we know nothing of the effect of ballot wounds in the present war in Far East, previous struggles have proved that the sensation experienced by a soldier when…

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War Office "Reform."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 6

The War Office, and the reorganisation of the army, continue to be the chief cause of anxiety among public men who take any interest in the defence of the country. Mr…

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The War. Heavy Cannonading. Neutrality Dispute Settled. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

Official advices which have been received from Saigon state that Admiral Rozhjestvenski visited Rear-Admiral de Famine do Jonquiercs…

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The War. Two Rice Cargoes Captured. London, April 26

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

It is believed that the Baltic Fleet is in the Gulf of Tonquin, between the island of Hainan and the western mainland. According to the "Daily…

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The War. Russians Aggressive. Linievitch's Attack Repulsed. the Baltic Fleet. London, April 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

General Linievitch, the Russian Comman[?] reports having made a [?] attack upon Kai-yuan and Changtn, with proved futile…

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