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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1905

288 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 15

A Soldier's Revenge

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 7

During the South African war the censorship of soldiers' letters home was very strict. One soldier, who always sent an account of the doings of the regiment, which account was…

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The Latest Cablegrams. Russia's Civil War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 2

The proclamation of martial law in Poland has greatly exesperated the Poles, and the disturbances there are likely to be intensifled…

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Starving Soldiers. Russia's Manchurian Army. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 4

It is reported that 800 casualties occurred in connection with the disturbances at Vladivostock. A Paris newspaper desoribes the Russian…

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Photographing in Time of War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 7

A device for taking photographs from the tail of a kite for war purposes which has recently been put into practical use by the Russian army was invented by Mr A…

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"The One Thing Needful." Tolstoy's View of the War

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

A communication from Count Leo Tolstoy under the above heading occupies in translation six and a half columns of "The Times" of August 29…

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Heroes Begging . Pitiable Plight of Wounded Russians

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 7

The. St. Petersburg correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote at the end of August:— There, is great and growing…

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The Latest Cablegrams. Russia's Civil War. the First Battle. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 4

A Laffan Agency telegram from St. Petersburg states that the loyal vessels of the Black Sea fleet bombarded the revolted warships Admiral Otchakoff and Kniaz…

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Basque Soldiers Used the First Bayonet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 7

It is not generally known that the British bayonet, feared the world over, is not an English invention, but comes from France. It was one of those numerous instances of…

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The Latest Cablegrams. Russia's Civil War. Government Authority Paralysed. Appointment of a Dictator London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

The situation in Russia is becoming more alarming. Government authority as almost paralysed, and the resignation of Count Witte, followed by the appointment of a…

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