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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Russo-japanese War. London Jan 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

The awful destruction worked by the dynamise mines at Ert-[?] and [?] greatly damped the ard[?] at the gar[?] and the subsequent ass[?] by the…

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The War. Port Arthur Delivery Complete. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

The Japanese Consul in Sydney has received the following cable from to-day:-"General Nogi reports that the delivery of Port Arthur has…

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The War. In Search of the Baltic Fleet. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 6

The rumours that a Japanese fleet is proceeding southward through the Indian Ocean to attack the" Baltic fleet, under Admiral Rozhjestvenski,…

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The Toll of War. Mortality Statistics of the South African Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

With the co-operation of the War Office, the actuaries of one of the largest induserial life insurance companies have compiled valuable…

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The War. Japanese Survivor China Warned by Russia. London, Jan. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

Retuter's correspondent reports that there are 16 survivors from the third naval party which was sent to block the mouth of Port Arthur, and that they are going to the…

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Shooting Affray. a Dealer Wounded in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

A street shooting episode occurred about 10 o'clock on Saturday night in Ultimo-street, Sydney. The victim was Frank Law, 17 years of age, a dealer, who resides…

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War Correspondents' Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

Earl Roberts yesterday unveiled, in the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, the memorial to the war correspondents who died in South Africa. Included in the memorial are…

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The War. Russian Raiders. Railway Lines Cut Up. Japaness Enter Port Arthur. London. Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

It is reported at Tokio that the Russians attacked the town of Niu-chwang in Southern Manchuria, and were repulsed. Some of General Mistchenko's cavair"…

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Shooting Affray. a Dealer Wounded in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

A street shooting episode occurred about 10 o'clock on Saturday night in Ultimo – street, Sydney. The victim was Frank…

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Shipping War Ended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

The Cunard Company will rejoin the North Atlantic shipping conference. The war of rates between the company and the other Atlantic lines for the traffic between North…

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The War. LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2
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A great scene was witnessed at Port Arthur yesterday, when detachments of all the Japanese regiments made a triumphal entry into the captured…

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The War. Triumphal Entry of Port Arthur. Fighting on the Sha-ho. Cossack Encounters. Recent Events. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

A great scene was witnessed at Port Arthur yesterday, when detachments of all the Japanese regiments made a triumphal entry Into the captured…

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The War. the Cossack Raid. Railways and Bridges Destroyed. Stories of the Siege. the Russians Just Too Late. London, Jan. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

The correspondent of the "New York [?]" accompanied General Mistchenka, who with his Cossacks and other cavalny raided the Japanese lines as far as Ying-kow, at…

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The War Insurance Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 5

The Atlantic war rate has cost the steam companies, half a million, of money, and is regarded as a victory for the Cunard Company, which retains the Hungarian emigrant…

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The War. London, January 14

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

Japanese war vessels in the sea of Japan captured the British steamers Rosely and Lethington, which were conveying cargoes of coal to…

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The War. London, January 13

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 4

At the meeting of the North Sea Commission to day the representative of M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, proposed that the…

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The War. Beating Down Japan's Terms. the Baltic Fleet. Port Arthur's Surrender Premature. London, Jan, 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 5

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that Germany is arranging with Russia that France and Germany shall beat down the terms upon which…

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Shipping War Rates. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

Atlative war rates have cost the shipping companies amount involving £500,000. The result is regardes as a victory for the [?]…

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The War. the Baltic Fleet. "Disgraceful Surrender." Terms of Peace. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 1

Correspondents at St.Feteraburg of the French newspapers report that the Czar has finally determined not to recall the Baltic fleet…

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