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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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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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The War. The Russian Position. The late Naval Battle. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

The Russians in Manchuria are astride the railway in a position extendeding from Chengeheaun, where there is a great supply depot to Kirin…

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War Vessels Launched

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 3

The battleship Hibernia has been launched at Dovonport and the first-class cruiser Achilles at Elswick…

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The War. LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Doily Telegraph" reports that the alleged joint message from General Linievitch and the other…

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The War. a Bogus Message. Destruction of Provisions. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that the alloged joint message from General Limevitch and the other Russian…

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The War. Conference in Washington. The Manchurian Struggle. Another Russian Outrage. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 4

It transpires that Japan objected to the proposed peace conference being held in Europe, whereas. Russia acquiesced. Both ultimately…

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The War. London, June 18

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

It is anounced at St. Petersburg that of all hands on the battleships Imperator, Alexander III, Borodino, and Navarin, and on the transport…

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The War. Linieyitch Enveloped. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph" correspondent at Tokio states that the Japanese forward movement in Northern Manchuria has commenced…

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Another Insurrection. War Declared Against the Dutch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 3

The steamer Guthrie arrived at Pinkenbia (Q.) on Wednesday morning, from Singapore, via Java, She brings news that the Sultan of Gau, in the celebes, has declares war against, the…

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The War. Japanese Successes.. Russian Reserves Drawn Upon. Piratical Cruisers. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

The Japanese claim several cavalry successes against Major-General Mistchensko's cavalry in Manchuria. The sharpest tighting took place in…

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The War. Fighting for Saven Miles. Russian Right Retires. Barbarous Conduct of Russians [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 3

French advices from St. Petersburg state that General Linievitch's right wing has retired 25 miles after fighting for seven miles…

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Soldiers' Deferred Pay. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 2

The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into a dispute between the returned South African soldiers and the Government, respecting defend…

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The War. Efforts of Peace Impaired. London, June 21

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

Reuter's correspondents in Manchuria, in their reports to their newspapers, claim that the army is ready to fight for another year, but…

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The War. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

General Mistchenko retreated after sustaining heavy losses, and the Japanese hive occupied Hsinglungchuang, northward of Chantufu…

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The Russo-Japo War

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

SINCE the destruction of the Baltic Fleet last May, land operations have been in active progress in Manchuria. The…

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The War Stores Scandal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 5

General Neville Lyttelton has resigned the chieftainship of the General Staff, in consequence of his being nominally responsible for the South African war scores scandal…

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Russo-japanese War. London, June 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

Japan objects to the cold terms of Russia's Note to President Roosevolt implying that Japan is a suitor for peace. It is slated in authoritative circles at…

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The War. Russians Falling Back. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 5

The Japanese are advancing successfully in Northern Korea. They have occupied Kansung, 50 miles south of the Tumen River, several thousand Russians retiring from that…

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Another Insurrection. War Declared Against the Dutch

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 7

The steamer Guthrie arrived at Pinkenba (Q.) on Wednesday morning, from Singapore, via Java. She brings news that the Sultan of Gan, in the Celebes, had declared war against the…

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The War. Japan's 400 Miles Front. Russians in Retreat. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 6

Russian correspondents in Manchuria claim that the Russian army is ready to fight for another year, but private telegrams depict the…

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