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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Latest Cable News. Horrors Oe War. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 6

During the battle of Tsushima a 12 inch shell penetrated the engine room of the Russian battleship Ural, and smashed everything, and the deck was…

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The War. Rozhjestvenski's Report Beaten in an Hour. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 5

Admiral Rozh[?]stvenski has reported to the Cazarb from the. Japanese naval hospital at Sascbo upon his defeat by Adlmiral Togo…

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Unrest in Russia. Defying Trepoff. A War Tax Proposed. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

In defiance of the prohibition issued by General Trepoff (Governor-General of St. Petersburg, and under new regulations practically Dictator of…

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The War. Peace Possible. Linievitch to Retreat. The Loss off Tsu-Shima. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 7

Te St. Petersburg correspondent of "The Times" reports that an early peace is no longer without the bounds of possibility…

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Soldier's Heroic Wife

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

One of the chief figures in the war between Russia and Japan has been General Stoessel, the brave defender of Port Arthur, which recently came…

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End of the War. an Important Message

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

An important message has been received by the State Premier (Mr. Carruthers) from Mr. B.Suttor (Commercial Agent in the [?]), evidently referring to the peace…

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The War. Prospects of Peace. President Roosevelt As Mediator. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 3

Private information from St Petersburg is to the effect that Russia is now endeavoring through diplomatic by ways to ascertain the scope of…

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The War. The Terms for Peace. What Japan Demands. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 2

Japan's requests in the settlement of terms of peace, it is understood in St. Petersburg, are as follows—. (I) Japanese. protectorate over…

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The War. Advance of Oyama. Evasion of Outposts. The Story of Tsu-shima. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 4

A private telegram which has reached St. Petersburg from Manchuria contains the startling intelligence that the Japanese have…

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The War. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 4

The Japanese after dislodgiug the Russians eastwards of Chengchangtsu, occupied an eminence north-eastward, and repulsed three Russian attacks at…

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The War. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 2

Though all Russia longs for peace, the war party, headed by the Grand Duke Niekolas,. is still powerful, and the mobilisation oftroops is proceeding uninterruptedly…

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The War. Russian Peace Party in the Ascendaut. Effect of the Persistent Reverses War Party Still Powerful. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 2

It has been officially announced in Washington that Russia lias agreed in the course of a written reply to President, Roosevelt's representations to…

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The War. Terms of Peace. Japan's Stipulations. Russian Sincerity Doubted. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 4

With expressions of gratification at his offer and goodwill, Japan and Russia accepted the proposal or President Roosevelt to open direct and exclusive…

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Soldiers' Claimas Royal Commission Opened

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 1

The Royal Commission of inquiry, into the claims of certain of the New South Wales Contingents Which Served in South Africa, was opened in the…

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The War. Peace Prospects

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—It is announced at Washington that the reply of Russia accepting the suggestion of President Roosevelt to…

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Short Story Why I Nearly Enlisted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 4

It was a beautiful May morning, and, though low-spirited about the Pywater business and Celia, I had put on my straw hat for a walk. Chance…

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The War Stores Scandal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

The Pretoria "News" says the ugliest feature of the war stores scandal is that the press censors refused to permit correspondents at Pretoria to warn the public,…

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The War. Peace Prospects. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

It is officially announced at Washington that Russia and Japan are considering who sher Washington, the Hague, or Geneva shall be the meeting place for the…

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Russo-japanese War. London, June 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

The Czar has ordered Rear-Admiral Enquist to have his vessels interned at Manile and repaired. Advices received from Tokio state that…

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The War. Peace Outlook Doubtful. Severe Land Fighting. British Steamer Sunk LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 3

It has been announced in Washington that Russia's reply accepting President Roosevelt's suggestion for a peace conference took the usual…

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