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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Off to the War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 6

Bennet Burleigh, in his recently-published book on the war, describes scenes incidental to the departure of Japanese troops. He says:—…

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Russo-japanese War. London, July 15

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

The Japanese on entering Korsakovsk, the capital of Saghalien, found that some of the heavy guns in the forts were not damaged. There thousand Russian troops after exploding the…

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Kaiser and the War. Alleged Criticism of the Russians

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

The "Strasburg Buergerzeitung" says that the German Emperor, addressing the officers after a parade on the occasion of ' his recent visit to Strasburg, said that…

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The War. No Peace at Any Price. Japanese Movements. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

M. Wite. one of the Russian place plenipotentiaries who is proceeding to the conference in America,s has told an interviewer that he is afraid that…

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The Japanese Soldier. Secret of Efficiency

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 3

What has made the Japanese soldier the marvel of modern militarism? Two years ago, writes War Correspondent F. A. Mackenzie in "C. B. Fry's…

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The War. Fate of Oldhamia. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

A lieutenant and 13 marines belonging to Admiral Rozhjestvenski's late flagship Kniaz Suvaroff, have landed at Enduna Point, Saghahen…

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The War. Admirals' Report. Corruption and Incompetence. London, July 20

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 3

The report of Admiral Rozhdestvensky and Admiral Niebogatoff, commanding the Baltic fleet at the battle of Ten shims, has been published…

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The War. Fate of the Oldhamia, Czar and Kaiser. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

A lieutonant and 13 marines belonging to. Admiral Rozhjestv[?]' late flagship Kniaz Suvaroff, have landed at Enduna Point, Saghalien, and…

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The War. Japanese Turning Movement.\ [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 3

There are persistent Russian reports that the Japanese are executing a turning movement in Mongolia, 80 miles from the frontier…

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The War. Togo's Tribute to a Brave Foe LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 4

Admiral Togo, in his full report dealing with the battle of Tsu-shima, declares that the Russions fought, with the utmost energy and intrepidity…

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A War Memorial

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

The Duchess of Fife yesterday unveiled the South African war memorial erected by the people of Islington to the memory of the soldiers of the district who fell in the South…

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Russo-japanese War. London, July 21

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

Baron Kombra, the Japanese plenipotentiary, has arrived in the United States. He landed at Seattle, where thousands of Japanese greeted him…

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The War. Japanese Successes. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

Japanese destroyers on Monday landed men and captured a lighthouse near Port Becastri, in the vicinity of Vladivostock. The Osaka correspondent of the London…

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The War. Peace Negotiations. An Armistice the First Move. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 5

Router's New York correspondent reports that Mr Sato, a member of of Japanese peace mission, speaking on behalf of tho Chief plenipotentiary…

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Off to the War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 4

BENNET BURLEIGH, in his recently-published book on the war, describes scenes incidental to the departure of Japanese troops. He says:—…

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The War. Progress of the Campagn. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 3

On Monday, the 24th instant, a Japanese naval detachment landed and captured Alkova (Saghalion), after dislodging a battalion of infantry and 100 volunteers…

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The War. Japan's Proposals. a Large Indemnity. London, July 28

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 2

According to officials at Washington, the terms which Japan will demand of Russia are:—An indemnity of £200,000,000…

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War Against Rabbits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 4

Mr. H. Rushby, finding that on his Cooyal run rabbits had become fas tidious, and would uot take baits laid in the ordinary way, resorted to a new…

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The War. Peace Plenipotentiaries. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 4

The first meeting of the Russian and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries will be held aboard the American yacht Mayflower, in Oyster Bay, on…

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The War. Campaign in Saghalien. Russians Beaten Everywhere. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 4

Two Japanese torpedo boats landed troops at Noghibi, on the island of Saghalien, on the 24th inst. Alter much confused street-fighting,…

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