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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Cablegrams. War. Russians in Retreat. Approaching Kirin, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

It has been qucertained that the Russians are following in their recent from Ticling, three main roads towards Kirin and Changehum…

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The War. Pursuit Slackening. a Possible Stand. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

Russian reports from Manchuria state that the Japanese pursuit of the Russian troops in their retreat upon Harbin is now slackening. The Russian rear-guard,…

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Financing the War. Loans by Both Countries. London, March 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 26

There are indications that Japan is about to float another loan, and that it will be successfully launched. Berlin and American bankers are said to be anxious to…

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Russia's New War Loan. the Hesitation of French Financiers. Violent Outburst by the Russian Press

The Independent · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 2

The Russian newspapers violently attack France on account of the refusal of French financiers to lend more mosey to Russia for war purposes…

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The Russo-japan War. Russians Still Retreating. the Battle of Mukden. Splendid Japanese Achievement. Kuropatkin Recalled. London, March 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 26

General Kuropatkin, the Russian commander-in-chief, has been recalled to St. Petersburg. He will be succeeded by General Linievitch, who has had command of…

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General War News. LONDON, Friday Preparations at Vladivostock Women Leave the City

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Anticipating a lengthy since by the Japanese as soon as the ice outside the harbour has been airited the military authorities of Vladivestock have…

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Cablegrams. War. The Baltic Fleet. a Startling Message. Japanese in Pursuit, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Advices have been received in France that a Japanese torpedo boat, preceding a squadron of Japanese warships has steamed past Colombo…

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Cablegrams. War. Russians in a Trap. 200,000 Reinforcements Demanded Retreat to Siberia Probable London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

Telegrams received by the War Officials St. Petersburg from the Commander Chief at the front declare that unless an [?] 200,000…

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General War News. LONDON, Monday, a Japanese Review

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

The Mikado of Japan will hold a review of 100,000 troops at Tokio on monday, April 3, in connection with a monster demonstration to celebrate…

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The War. the Russian Retreat. No Stand at Harbin. Japanese Turning Move. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

There seems no possibility of the present Russian army making any further serious stand against the Japanese. A retreat past Harbin is now…

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Cablegrams, War. Japanese Advance. Russians Completely Driven Out. Japan Holds the Liaotung Peninsula. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

It is officially announced in Tokio that the Japanese are now advancing northwards, with a wide front, along both sides of the railway…

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Japan's Army Medical System. a Profound Lesson for the World "War, First of All, on Bacteria."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 1

The secret of Japan's success in her present struggle with Russia is her masterly preparation for war, the most impressive feature of which is her care…

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General War News. LONDON, Tuedsay. Japanese War Loan. French Investors Subscribe

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

It has transpired that French investors are eagerly and secretly to the new Japanese war loan of [?]30,000,000…

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Cablegrams. War. Peace in Sight. the Bear Getting Tired. Poignant Depression in Russia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

The "Novoe-Vremya," a prominent Russian newspaper, says that the national depression at the defeats of the Russian arms in Manchuria is so…

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New Russian Minister of War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

General Sukhomlinuff has succeeded General Sakharoff as minister for war…

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General War News. LONDON, Wednesday. the Japanese Loan. Small Investors Applying. French Subscriptions Received

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

Once of the great features of the American share of the Japanese loan is the large demand by small investor…

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Progress of tho War. No Russian News. an Ominous Sign. Are the Communications Cut? London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

No private or press telegrams from the front concering the progress of the war are now being received in Russian. This entire absence of news evokes…

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Cablegrams. War Is it Peace? Russia Consents to Negotiations. Untted States and France. Act As Intermediaries. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at ST. Petersburg announces that owing to the proffered good offices of the United States and France, Russia is now…

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Loyalty of Russian, Soldiers. One Thousand Men a Day. Lost by Desertion and Surrender

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

General Linievitch, the Russian Commander in Chief, is reported to be losing ever 1000 men a day, owing to the soldiers surrendering to the Japanese…

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The War

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

A majority of thE Czar's Council of Ministers have agreed that the time is opportune for the initiation of negotiations for peace, and this agreement has been…

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