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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Hideousness of War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 3

In a lengthy account of the great battle in which the Russians had to retreat from Liao Yang, the special correspondent of the lOndon "Graphic" states :—…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

FOREIGN war correspondents now arriving at Tokio declare that the achievements of the Japanese troops at Port Arthur staggered belief, and…

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Russian-Japanese War. LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 5

H fort is apparently part of the Wangtai and Kikwan-shan group of forts. The Japanese now practically hold all the defences on the northern side of Port Arthur,…

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Russo-Japanese War. Surrender of Port Arthur. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

JAPANESE WARSHIPS have psssel Anjer, on the west coast of Java, and are now searching the Sunda Strait. Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra, is…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

ON the ground that the time was yet unripe for the ceremony, Admiral Togo declined a reception proposed to be accorded him by the municipality of Tokio…

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The Horrors of War. Appalling Scenes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

OFFICIAL and journalistic reports, published in St. Petersburg, describe the Russian soldiers as cheerful and eager for the fray, but athwart the…

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The War in the East Surrender of Port Arthur London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

An official announcement says that Gener Stoessel has written to General Nogi with reference to the surrender of Port Arthur. Hostilities have been suspended, and a…

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A Japanese War Song

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 12

In a most interesting article on the Japanese soldiers and their songs by the special correspondent of the "Standard. who is with Kuroki's army, an example is…

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Russo-Japanese War. Fall of Port Arthur. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 2

THE escapees describe Port Arthur as a living hell. Many of the hospitals had been destroyed and there were 15,000 wounded, many of whom lay…

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Russian-Japanese War. The Surrender of Part Arthur. London

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 5

The terms of the agreement for the capitulation of Fort Arthur stipulated that the fortress, together with the ship arms, ammunition, materials, and all Government…

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Russian-Japanese War. London, Friday Afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

French advices state that Admiral Foelkersahm, who is at Tamative (Madagascar), tolographs that two of his cruisers are useless owing to a breakdown in their…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 2

THE Japanese will make their formal entry into Port Arthur on Sunday next, the 8th instant. General Nogi is reported to be…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

THE Japanese are now in possession of all the forts of Port Arthur, and a Japanese force has entered the town to preserve order…

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The War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 4

MR. M'KENZIE, war correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," interviewed at San Francisco said : "The thing that first deeply impressed me was the…

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Latest War Cables

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 7

GENERAL NOGI reports that the transfer of Port Arthur has been completed. The total surrenders number 32,207, exclusive of 10,000 sick and wounded. The prisoners include 8…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 5

FRENCH advices state that Admiral Foelkerahn's squadron of the Baltic Fleet has arrived at Tamatave, Madagascar, and that the Admiral has telegraph that…

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The War in the East London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 7

THERE is a complete deadlock in the operations at Shaho, owing to the strength of the defences. General Kuropatkin urges prompt…

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Russian-Japanese War. London

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

It is believed that the Baltic Fleet has taken shelter in obscure harbours in Madagascar, or in the Comoro Islands. Admiral Botrovosky's supplementary…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

CONTINENTAL opinion on the supreme heroism of the defence of Port Arthur is charging since the revelation of the strength of the surrendered garrison…

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Russian-Japanese War. London, Friday Afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

Six hundred Japanese naval officers have received promotion. In the proceedings before the Commission of Inquiry into the North Sea…

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