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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

ALL European non-combatants are warned to leave Harbin, although no serious fighting is expected to take place there for the space of a fortnight…

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Russian-Japanese War. LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 5

General Linevitch has sent a force of 50,000 to hold Kirin, and is with a force of 250,000 entrenched at Swangsanhei, near Dunliaoho, half way between Mukden and…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

ALL European non-combatants are warned to leave Harbin, although no serious fighting is expected to-take place there for the space of a fortnight…

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Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by special arrangement.) the War of Extermination in Van Diemen's Land. Chapter Xvii

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 3

Still the "Line" operations proceeded, the Governor proving most active in controlling the army by despatches, which (said one of the local papers) "equalled in…

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Russian-Japanese War. LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

"General Linievitoh reports that a Japanese column approaching Vladivostock, was repulsed at Kil-ju, North-east of Korea…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

THE military expert of the Novee Vremya, St. Petersburg, forcsees the Japanese entry into Kirin on the 19th instant and into Harbin on the 6th May…

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Russian-Japanese War

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 5

The vessels which passed Singapore were the following, comprising Admiral Folkersham's squadron: — Battleships — Sissoi Voliky; cruisers—Oleg, Admiral Nakimoff,…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 3

CRUISERS of the squadron of the Baltic fleet passed Singapore four abreast, presenting a magnificent sight. A large cruiser and three converted cruiser, formed…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 4

CRUISERS of the squadron of the Baltic fleet passed Singapore four abreast, presenting a magnificent sight. A large cruiser and three converted cruisers formed…

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SIDELIGHTS on the WAR. Tragedy of War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 9

Mr. T.P. O'Connor, commenting on Mr. Douglas Story's "The Campaign with General Kuropatkin," says:—…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 5

THE Singapore correspondent of the "Daily Mail" asserts positively that seven Russian battleships passed Singapore on Saturday. The Japanese Consul…

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The War. Behind the Scenes. Some Private Letters

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 11

Those who for one reason or another prophesy the speedy termination of the war in the Far East omit to take one important matter…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 6

UNITED States warships are now patrolling in the Sula Archipelago (between the Philippines and Borneo), and in the vicinity of Palawan Island,…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 6

UNITED States warships are now patrolling in the Sula Archipelago (between the Philippines and Borneo), and in the vicinity of Palawan Island,…

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Russian-Japanese War. LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

Whilst the Baltic Fleet was lying off Nossi Be, Madagascar, many of its sailors deserted. There were eight executions for insubordination…

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Russian-Japanese War. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 3

It is reported that before leaving the Anambas the Baltic Fleet imagined the Japanese were approaching and opened a useless, aimless bombardment, causing…

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The Northern Star. Monday Afternoon, April 17th, 1905. the War in the East

Northern Star · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 2

The brief rift in Eastern war clouds, which gave some hope of peace…

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The War. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

Many colliers, presumably with coal for the Russians, are arriving at Hong-kong for orders. It is the opinion that the Baltic fleet is…

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Russo-Japanese War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

IT is reported that before leaving the Auambas the Baltic Fleet imagined the Japanese were approaching and opened a useless, aimless bombard…

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Russian-Japanese War. LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 5

The "Petit Parisien" states that the Russian cruisers Bogatyr, Rossia, and Gromoboi (which were seriously damaged in the engagement between the…

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