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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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How It Feels to be Wounded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 3

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

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War Office "Reform."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 11

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. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

IT is reported at St. Petersburg that General Kuropatkin has resigned, owing to his disagreement with the intention of Geaeral Linievitch, the…

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Russo-japanese War. London, April 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

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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The War. Where are the Fleets? Neutrality Issue. Operations in Manchuria. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 6

Advices from Kamranh state, that part of the Baltic fleet, including four, cruisers, was off the neighbouring coast on Sunday…

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The War. the Baltic Fleet. Cruising Off Annam. Mystery of Togo's Whereabouts. Russian Cavaly Success. London, April 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

It is stated in Tokio that the place and date of combat between the Russian and Japanese fleets depend entirely upon Admiral Rozhdestvensky. The Japanese rely upon…

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Soldiers in Camp. How They are Fed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 7

Householders will be surprised to know how cheaply a number men can be fed by the military authorities if the food has not to be delivered at…

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The War. Russian Plans. [?] Struggle Expected [?] Total Casualties. London, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 3

[?] advices received in Paris [?] un engineer who lately arrived [?] reports thaT aDMIRAL [?] WHILE OFF THAT ISLAND WITH…

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The War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.—It is stated in Tokio that the place and date of combat between the Russian and Japanese fleets depends entirely upon Admiral…

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The War. Baltic Rleet Cruising Rendezvous in Philippiness. Lintevitch's Success. London, May 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 3

The steamer [?] reports man that saw 4th vessels of the Baltic fleet in Honkohe Bay. Annam, 150 miles north-east Saigon, on Thursday. The fleet was then preparing…

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The War. Coming Naval Combat. Japanese Lying in Wait. Developments in the Land Struggle. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

The Baltic fleet is cruising along, the Annam coast, between the Bay of Kamranh and Cape Varella, about 200 miles further south…

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Soldiers Who Won't Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 2

The present war in tho Far East has served to demonstrate the fact that amongst the soldiers of the Czar there are a great many whose aversion to active service is so strong…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday. THE Russian Gazette, of Moscow, commenting upon Marshall Oyama's overwhelming force, predicts that, even…

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The War. LONDON, April 28

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 4

IT is stated in Tokio that the place and date of combat between the Russian and Japanese fleets depend entirely upon Admiral Rozhdestvensky…

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The War. the Baltic Fleet. Niebogatoff Sighted. Breaches of Neutrality. Japan Again Remonstrates. London, May 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 5

A telegram from Tokio states that Admiral Niebogatioff, in command of the Baltic fleet, passed Singapore on Saturday…

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Sensation at Lithgow. Two Women Wounded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday morning a man named Alfred Murray purchased a small revolver from Cecil Atkinson, an employee of the Litbgow Supply…

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The War. Russians in French Waters London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 2

The newspapers in Tokio a[?] playing renewed irritation at [?] they describe as the continuons [?] French ports by Russian warships…

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The War. Fleet Tactics. Alleged Russian Land Success. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 1

It is reported in Saigon that the Baltic fleet is procceding to the Philippines, where Admiral Rozhjestvenski has arranged to meet the…

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The War. Russians Dismayed. Japan's Overwhelming Force. Scenes of Coming Battles. London, May 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 3

According to Russian forecasts, the next great battles of the campaign in Manchuria will be fought on the line from Chang-Chun to Kirin, and on the Tumen River, the…

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War Office Methods

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 4

Several stories of War Office methods probably inventions, are going the rounds of the papers. The following. it is alleged, is furnished by a correspondent on one…

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