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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 12

The War. a Sham Demonstration. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 5

Renter's Agency at Tokio reports that it is understood that General Linievitch, the Russian Commander-in-Chief in Manchuria, has been…

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The War. Attack on Vladivostock London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 5

It is reported at Shanghai that the Japanese have landed an army north of Vladivostock. This strategical movement has had…

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The War. Russia's Naval Defeat. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 5

Admiral Rozhjstvenski, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian fleet which was destroyed off Tsushima, and Admiral Nicbogatoff, his…

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Maxims of War. a Useful Book

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 11

Mr. Maurice Brett, an officer in the Coldstream Guards, and a son of Lord Esher, has collected and arranged what the "Westminster Gazette" calls…

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The War. Fate of the Oldhamia. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 5

A lieutenant and thirteen sailors of the Russian cruiser Kniaz Suvaroff, which was sunk by the Japanese in the battle of Tsushima, have landed…

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Manchurian War. Siege of Vladivostock. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1905 · page 5

The latest intelligence to hand is to the effect that the Japanese are pushing on by both land and sea for the purpose of laying siege to…

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Manchurian War. Attacking Siberian Coast. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 5

General Linievitch, the Russian Commander in the Far East, reports that two of the Russian columns forced the Japanese to evacuate…

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The War. Peace Prospects Hopeful. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 5

Reuter’s Agency in New York reports that Mr. Sato, at member of the Japanese Peace Mission, speaking on behalf of Baron Komura, one of the…

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The War. Vigorous Operations. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 5

Japanese destroyers on Monday landed men and captured a lighthouse near Port Becastri, in the vicinity of Vladivostock…

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The War. Great Movement Pending. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 5

It is believed the Japanese intend to seize the mouth of the Amur River, and so secure coatroi of the immense waterways which the Russians have…

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The War. Demand by China. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 5

The first meeting of the Peace Plenipotentiarles representing Russia and Japan will be held on board the American vessel The Mayflower, in…

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The War. the Czar on Peace. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 5

The clergy of Orenburg have urged the Czar not to conclude a shameful peace. The Czar replied:—"Russians can…

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The War. Britain and Japan. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 5

Unofficial suggestions have enanated from Washington that the bringing about of peace between Russia and Japan would be facilitated if Britain…

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The War. Russia Confident. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 5

General Linievitch, the Russian Commander-in-Chief in the Far East, has informed the Czar that it is untrue that his army is dangerously situated…

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For Peace or War. Interesting Invention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 12

An invention which has the peculiarly opposite virtues that it may be used both for destroying or saving life has been perfected in South Melbourne, and subjected,…

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The War. Russian Surrender. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1905 · page 5

Further fighting is reported from Saghalien. The Japanese have driven the Russians at Poclo southwards, and…

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The War. Peace Conference Opens. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 5

The Peace Plenipotentiaries are mutually cordial. The Mayflower, with the Russian delegates on board, and the Dolphin,…

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Germany's African War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The proclamation issued by the authorities in German main South-West Africa, setting a price upon the heads of the leaders of…

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The War. Manchurian Operations. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 5

General Linievitch reports that by skirmishing tactics he is forcing the Japanese to evacuate advanced positions northwards…

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Manchurian War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 5

LONDON, "Wednesday.—An official message from Tokio states that Japanese marines landed at Imperatorskaya, on the Siberian coast, 150 miles to the…

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