The War. Russians in the Pacific. Rozhjestvenski in Command London
A section of the Baltic fleet stopped on the 19th instant in Batan Strait, noirth of Luzon, the Norwegian steamer Oscar, bound for Nagasaki…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1905
237 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 12
The War. Naval Battle Proceeding. Action in Korea Straits. London
Admiral Rozhjestvenski passed Tsuhima, in the Korea Straits, to-day. His battleships were formed up in columns, the gunboats being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russia Appalled. War Council Favours Peace. Crowds Cheer Admiral Togo. Loss of the Gromoboi Denied. Admiral Foelkursahn Missing. London
A Russian Council of War has been held at the Czar's Palace at Tsarko Selo, near St. Petersburg. Views in favour of peace were prominently expressed by the members of the Council, but its decision is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lurid Pictures of the War
By for the most graphic pictures of the war that have yet appeared are those of the military attache who conceals his identity under the letter "O," whose…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, May 31. the War Note
The State Premier's announcement that he will, a week before Parliament re-assembles, review the political situation, and unfold the Government policy, if such a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peace Rejected. Russia Continues the War. Will Persevere to the Bitter End. Russian Army Greatly Disheartened. Admiral Foelkersahn Killed. London
The Russian Council of War, at its meeting at the Czar's Palace at Tsarkoe Selo, has decided to persevere in the war to the bitter end. The Grand Duke Vladimir, uncle of the Cazr, was in favour of peace, and the correspondent of "The Times" at St. Petersburg states…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Peace Negotiations. Russia's Naval Losses. Fourteen Thousand Killed. London
Reports, received in Paris from St. Petersburg state that although M. de Witte, the president of the Russian Council and Count Lamsdorff, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Peace Prospects. Value of Lost Battleships
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Congress of Zemstvos, defying the prohibition of General Trepoff, has net in Moscow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Peace Negotiations. Japan's Terms Arked. London
There are now Indications that Russia is desirous of concluding peace. Reuter's Agency at St…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Demand for Peace. America Offers Mediation London
Representatives of the Zemstvos and of 250 Russian towns have been appointed as a deputation to present an address to the Czar,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Land War. Russian Position Hopeless London
Field-Marshal Oyama, the Japanese Commander-in-Chief, reports that further progress has been made by the Japanese troops in Manchuria…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers' Pay. Sydney
Judge Murray, sitting as a Royal Commission, commenced an inquiry to-day into the circumstances connected with the claims of the officers and soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Engagement Begun. Russians in Great Danger. London
Russian advices state that severe fighting is taking place on General Linievitch's left, which has been completed to yield to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Peace Hopes Diminish Oyama Against It. London
It is officially announced at Washington that Russia and Japan are considering whether Washington, the Hague, or Geneva shall be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers' Pay. Sydney
Judge Murray, sitting as a Royal Commission, resumed his inquiry to-day, with regard to the claims of returned South African soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Contracts Scandal
LONDON, Friday.—Tremendous indignation is expressed by the English newspapers and the public at the report of General Butler's committee on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Stop the War."
Some of our well-meaning citizens have tried to initiate a "stop-the-war" movement but it has failed. It was sought to enlist the support of Dr. Clarke, the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Opening of a War
America to-day is eagerly awaiting the opening of the war which President Roosevelt has engaged to under take against the Standard Oil…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The War. Big Battle Impending. Russian Forces Enveloped London
The Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that the Japanese forward movement has commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers' Pay. Sydney
Further evidence was taken to-day by Judge Murray, sitting as a Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the claims of certain returned soldiers, for…
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