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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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A Soldier's Wife

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

JAPANESE CORPORAL'S LETTER The following extract from a letter written to his wife by a Japanese soldier will give a good idea of…

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Peace or War? London, August 25th

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 3

Mr J. W. Smalley, the New York correspondent of the "Time" says American confidence and esteem will…

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The War. Minor Russian Successes. Train Wrecked. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 3

General Linievitch, the Russian Commander-in-Chief in Manchuria, claims that the Russians were successful in three skirmishes in the…

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Letter to the Editor. the Russo-japanese War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 3

Sir,—Cacoethes scribendi (the itch for scribling) having seized me again, I now pen a few remarks about the Russo-Japanese war. Why are the nations so very anxious to have the war…

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War Ended. Peace Proclaimed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 2

The following telegram was received at this office at 12.20 p.m. yesterday: "Peace has been officially announced between Russia and…

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The War. Guard Stations Destroyed. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 3

The Russians reinforced two guard Nations, one at Zareff and the other at Fort Lazareff, on the east coast of Korea, but Japanese torpedo-boats…

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End of the War. Mikado's Terms. Demand for Indemnity Withdrawn. Modifications Arranged. Half Sachalien for Russia. President Roosevelt Hailed As Peace-maker. Great Triumph Fob M. Witte. London, August 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 3

It is officially announced at Portsmount [?] Hamshire, that the Russian plenipo[?] [?], M. Witte and Baron von Rosen, [?] the Japanese plenipotentiaries, Baron…

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Chess and War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 7

Commenting upon the war between Russia and Japan, and the rival Commanders-in- [?]the Kaiser is reported to have said:—[?] the battle of Mukden General…

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End of the War. News Officially Confirmed. Japan's Concessions. London, Tuesday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

Several telegrams received at 7.30 this evening from Portsmouth stale that Russia and Japan have agreed to terms of peace. An official message confirms the news of…

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The War Ended. Peace Arranged. Japan's Magnanimous Terms. World-Wide Rejoicings. Japan's Original Proposals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

1. The cession of Saghalien to Japan 2. Reimbursement of Japan's expenses of the war. 3. Cession of the Russian leases in…

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The Island of Saghalien. Japan's War Booty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 6

A description of the Island of Saghalien is of interest just now, as Russia has agreed to hand over half the island to Japan as part of the terms of peace. It will be…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 3

The Slate Premier, Mr. Carruthers, has received the text of the judgement given by the Privy Council, in the appeal of James Leslie williams, in the matter of John…

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Another Afghan War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 7

A writer, concealing his identity behind the nom de plume of "Anglo-Indian," writes in the "North American Review," an article which he has headed "The Call of Lord…

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The Balance of Power Threatened War Cloud. Troubled. Europe. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 3

A fierce controversy- has began in the Russian press over the terms of the Anglo-Japanese treaty. "The Times" argues in favor of an…

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The Island of Saghalien. Japan's War Booty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 11

A description of the Island of Saghalien is of interest just now as Russia has agreed to hand over half the island to Japan as part of the terms of peace It will be…

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After the War. Riots in Tokio. LONDON,Thursday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 4

Serious riots have occurred in Tokio. A angry mob has burned down the official residence of the Minister of the Interior…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 9

The State Premier, Mr. Carruthers, has received the text of the judgment given by the Privy Council in the appeal of James Leslie Williams in the matter of John…

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Chinese War Losses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 3

China has notified Russia that Japan will hold her responsible for the Chinese war losses in Manchuria…

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End of the War. Its Continuance Useless. Generals Resign, London, Sept 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 3

The Marquis Yamagata, President of the Japanese Council of War, in the course of in interview stated that had the war between Russia and Japan continued, the loss…

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Holy War Proclaimed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 5

Thousands of Tartar horsemen ava crossing the Peroo on the Russian frontier, and joining the insurgents in the Caucasus. A holy war has been proclaimed…

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