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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. Russia and Japan. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

Lieutenant-General Sakharoff, the Russian Chief of the Staff, reports that the Japanese during the fighting on Thursday captured Beresneff Hill…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 8

R[?]TER's correspondent reports that the Chinese at Nia-chwang state that a general engagement is in progress all along the line in Manchuria. The heaviest fighting look…

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Latest War News. LONDON

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

Russian advices from Mukden state that the Japanese are in possession of the Taling Pass, and also the pass between that place and Kau-tie-lin…

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The War. London, Feb. 27

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

A PRIVATE, telegram from Mukden states that the Japanese have begun a huge enveloping movement, which is likely to be disastrous to General…

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Cablegrams. War between Russia and Japan. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 5

THE Chinese state that, during the engagement at Ching-bo-ching the Russian losses were between 1000 and 2000 men…

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The War

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

An artillery duel was fought on the Sha-Ho on Wednesday and Thursday, and several outpost collisions occurred…

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The War. LONDON

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

THE Japanese repulsed a series of Russian attacks between the railway and the Hunho River. It is estimated that the garrison…

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The War. Russia and Japan. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 7

Reuter's correspondent reports that the Chinese at New-chwang state that a general engagement is in progress all along the line in Manchuria. The…

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Cablegrames. London, Thursday. the War. Russia and Japan

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 4

The Russians have captured Bactasay, inflicting great losses with hand grenades amongst the Japanese. Fighting continues along the whole…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 8

EARLY on Tuesday morning last five companies of Russian infantry surrounded the Japanese outposts at the railway bridge, near Shapingtai, north of the Sha-ho. After…

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Cost of the War. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 5

AN English visitor to this State, recently arrived from Japan, says that the cost of the war to Japan is enormous, but the people are bearing it…

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Cablegrams. War between Russia and Japan. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 5

A BATTLE, which is described as the greatest in the hostory of the world, in proceeding near Mak[?] 350,000 Japanese troops and 300,000…

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Latest Telegraphic News. [?] Through Greville's Telegram Company. Russo-japanese War. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

A BATTER which is described as the greatest in the world's history, is proceeding before Moukdon. It is estimated that 350,000 Japanese and 300.000 Russians are engaged…

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The War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

RECENT reports as to a probable ending of the war do not seem to have been authoritative, as it is still going on. The early spring will…

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The War. Russia and Japan. Lindon

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 8

General Kuropatkin reports that there has been stubborn fighting at Kudiasa, and that repealed Japanese attacks hare been repulsed. General Knropalkio admits that…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. the War Russia and Japan

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 4

The great battle is still in progress to the south of Mukden. It is evident that Kuropatkin's armies have been worsted…

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The War. Russia and Japan. Desperate Fighting. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 3

A battle, which is described as the greatest in the history of the world, is proceeding before Moukden. It is estimated that 350,000 Japanese and…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 8

THERE is every indication that the enveloping movement being carried on by the Japanese is successful. General Kuroki's scouts are now…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

THE Japanese at San-chi-pu, eastwards of Chang-tan, which is near the Hun-ho below its junction with Sha-ho, began the attack on Chan-tan. The…

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Cablegrams. War between Russia and Japan. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 5

THE Japanese are continuing their encircling movement around Mukden. The Russians retain their centre stronghold, but on the south-west are…

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