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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Cablegrams. War. Russian Dash South. Three Hundred Casualties. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

General Mistehenko's three columns Cossack cavalry, which made a dash southwards on Niuchwang, have regained the Russian lines on the Shaho…

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General War News. LONDON, Tuesday. Preparing Plots Against Japan. to Rob Her of Her Victory

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

The correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" at St. Petersburg states that Germany is arranging with Russia and France that she (Germany)…

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Russia & Japan. the Manchurian Raid. a Village & Transports Captured. Russian Soldiers' Revelry at Port Arthur. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

Advices from St. Petersburg state that it is thought possible that the Russians' raid into Manchurian territory will cause the Powers to intervene…

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The Atlantic War of Rates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

It is stated that the rate war between the Atlantic shipping companies which has just been terminated by the Cunard Company having rejoined the…

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Contraband of War. Fifty British Cargo Steamers Now Approaching Vladivo. Stock. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

Underwriters in London fear that the Japanese will capture all or the greater number of fifty British steamers all laden with rich cargoes, and now…

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Cablegrams. (Per Reuter.) War. At Port Arthur. the Sunken Russian. Warships. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" at Port Arthur states that the Russian battleships Peresvict and Poltava, and the cruisers Pallada and Bayan…

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General War News. LONDON, Wednesday. Confining the Field of Operations. to the Far East

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

Colonel John Hay, United States Secretary for War, has sent an Invitation to the Powers to assist him in inducing the belligerents to respect…

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Vodka Excesses of the Soldiery. After the Capitulation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

It is reported that frightful excesses were indulged in by the troops at Port Arthur after its capitulation. The orgies of the vodka-drunken…

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Japanese Wounded. London, January 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 26

The total number of Japanese military prisoners, including wounded, found in Port Arthur when the town capitulated was, according to "The Times"…

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The Sunken War-ships. London, Jan. 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 24

"The Times" Port Arthur correspondent has been investigating the condition of the war-ships in Port Arthur Harbour. The battle-ship Peresviet, 12,000 tons;…

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General War News. LONDON, Thursday. the Storming of Lungshushan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

Further particulars of the storming of Lungshushan fort are now to hand from Russian sources. Over 300 of the defenders were buried…

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Cablegrams. War. Threatened Violation of Neutrality. America Takes Action. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

In response to Russia's attempt to array the Powers against China for alleged assistance tendered to the Japanese, Colonel John Hay, Americian…

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The Russo-Japanese War. Port Arthur. Russian Officers Interviewed. London, Jan. 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 24

General Stoessel, the commander of the Port Arthur garrison, has given an interview to a representative of the "Daily Express."…

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Cable News. The Russo-Japanese War. Fall of the Fortress. Japan's Total "Haul." London, January 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 26

The complete list of the Japanese gains in material by the fall of Port Arthur is contained in a report which has been received from General Nogi. The list…

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The War. Russia's New Move. Looking for a Way Out. Threat Against China. Invasion Projected. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

A sensational statement with regard to the alleged aggressive intentions of Russia in respect to China is made by the Tien-tsin correspondent of the…

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The War. The Baltic Fleet Not to be Re-called. The Cavalry Raiders Regain the Russian Lines. More About Port Arthur. The Surrender "Disgracefully Premature." LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 1

It is reported that the Czar has finally determined not to recall the Baltic fleet. The French Foreign Office states…

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Cablegrams. War London, Friday. Luxuries in Port Arthur. Plenty of Intoxicants

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

Large stores of champagne and vodka were discovered by the Japanese in Port Arthur. Although there was sufficient food in…

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The War Risks Raised

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

Owing to the recent captures by the Japanese, the rates for war risks at Lloyds have been raise to seventy guineas per cent…

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Cablegrams. War. The Battle Fleet

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

Admiral Rojesvensky's Battle fleet is cruising about in the Indian Ocean. The admiral has been ordered to avoid the East Indian Archipolago and…

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Effects of the Strikes. the War Will Suffer

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

It is certain that the rapidly rising and spreading strikes will seriously hamper the Russsians in their war with Japan, as the supply of clothes…

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