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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. the Rival. Armies. Within Striking Distance, London, Jan. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 5

The store ship Humber, attached to the China squadron, and stationed at Hong-Kong is carrying a surgeon with medical stores and appliances, from Wei-hai-wei to…

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"The Prisoner of War.'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 3

At the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening Dan Barry's Dramatic Company produced the up-to-date Russe J Panse military drama entitled "The Prisoner of War, or the Russian Spy" to a somewhat…

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The War. Armies Face to Face

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 3

Two and a half divisions of Russian troops face General Oku, and two corps confront General Nodxzu, and three corps General Kuroki, on the Shaho…

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Russo-japanese War. London, Jan. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 3

The Hamburg-American steamer Bengalia, 7659 tons, which was carrying coal for Admiral Rozhdestvensky's divisions of the Baltic fleet, was wrecked on the…

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The War. the Baltic Fleft, London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 5

The Freach gunboat Capricorne which has arrived at the Saychelle Island, to the north of Madagascar, reports that the Raltie fleet was at…

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Late News by Cable. London. Jan. 27. the Strain of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 5

Mr. Robert Wigram, a director, at the annual meeting of the National Provincial Bank of England yesterday, said that there was evidence that the country was…

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The War a Wattle Begun. a Japanese Defeat Reported. London. Jan. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent with the headquarters of General Kuroki's army on the eastern side of the theatre of war in Manchuria, reports that there was heavy artillery firing…

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The War. Great Battle. Manchurian Armies Engaged. Russians Claim Success. London, Jan. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

The "Lokal Anzerger's" correspondent at Mukden reports that a general engagement continues, and that there are heavy losses on both sides…

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Soldiers Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

King Edward unveiled a memorial at the Windsor Garrison Church to 742 officers and men of the household and brigade guards who died in south Africa. A touching…

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The War. Further Fighting. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

The "Lokal Anzieger," of Berlin, has received news to the effect that a general engagement is proceeding between the Hussians and Japanese at Mukden. The…

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The War. Heavy Fighting Renewed. London, Jan. 29

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

The Lokal Anziegier's correspondent at Mukden reports that a general engagement continues, and that there are heavy losses on both sides. The…

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The War. Two Days' Fighting. Japanese Generally Successful. Tremendous Losses on Both Sides. London, Jan. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

Marquis Oyama states that he was engaged on Saturday on his left with two divisions of the Russian eights army corps, two brigades of European rides, one…

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The War. LONDON, January 28

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 3

General Kuropatkin reports that his troops occupied Kheihutaya after a fierce fight, in which the Russians took 100 prisoners. The Russians lost 50…

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The War. Japanese Movements. Gripenberg's Army Endangered. No Prospect of Peace. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 5

Marquis Oyama reported that on Sunday night there were continuous collisions between scouting partiest on the Japanese centre and the right, but there was no…

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The War

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

Some of the recent enecnnters between the Russians and Japanese have shown that the fighting has lost none of its fisrceness, and that though the…

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The Death Roll. General Kuropatkin Wounded. Heavy Artillery Firing. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

The Japanese Consul to-day has received a cable stating that the Russian corpses left on the field since January, in the direction of Linajentea…

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Revolution in Russia British Vice-Consul Wounded. The Strike Movement. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 4

A thousand arrests have taken place in connection with the recent incendinvy riots in Sebastopel. A high police official has been…

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The War. Recent Fighting. Challenge to Russia. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

Marshal Oyama reports this the last army corps advaneed five miles south of Chang-tan, ablut 28 kiles Southwest of Mukden. The Japanese…

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The War. Run-ho Battle. Japan's Victory. Russian a brilliant Dash. Losses. the Russians Routed. London, [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

[?] correspondent of the Daily [?] at Tokio, reports that the Russian [?] in the recent fighting on the Hun[?] estimated t between 36,000 and…

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Russia's Troubles. Terrible Repression. Brutality of the Soldiers. Workmen Flogged. a Reign of Terror. London, Feb. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 3

General Trepoff, Governor-General of St. Petersburg, has flogged hundreds for refusing to resume work. Business is at a standstill at Warsaw. The…

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