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162 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 9
Information foroished by the Tokio correspondent of the Daily Telegraph starting that President Roosevelt had ascertained that Russia desires to terminate the war if an indemnity is excluded from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr Taft, Secretary for War, in the United States, having referred to the General Staff the question of the style of bayonet which should be used in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →We want no leniency from our beat enemies, nor from those whom we greatly love. Therefore, let me speak truth to you…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reuter's correspondent at Saigon, telegraphing on Monday, stated that the Baltic fleet bad reappeared off Hon-Kohe Bay, on the Annam coast. It weighed anchor early on the 14th inst (Sunday),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early on Tuesday the Baltic Fleet was 220 miles north east of Kamranh. The fleet was then steering north. The hospital ship Orel is expected at Shanghai…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The whereabouts of the Baltic fleet is still unknown. It is reported at St. Petersburg that Admiral Rozhdestvensky has, died, and that his body has been committed to the deep off Honkohe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The St. Petersburg, correspondent of the “Times” reports that the news that the. Russian troops are about to enter Mongolia to check the supposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A WASHINGTON report states that in a naval battle in the Straits of Korea, one Russian battle-ship and five Russian warships were sunk…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In 1860, I hold the position of mens servant in the Dragoon Guards, then engaged in the China war under Sir Hope Grant. Being only recently appointed to my post,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sofia correspondent of the Daily Chronicle reports that Bulgaria has purchased four armoured cruisers and three destroyers from the Argentine, and will sell them to Russian return for 5,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ALL accounts agree that the Japanese onslaught upon Admiral Rozhjestvenski's fleet on Saturday was terrific. Four of the Russian ships sank, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TOKIO reports that the Japanese sunk two Russian battleships, the Borodina and Imperator Alexander, and six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“You refuse to give the two men up?” I spoke sternly In a tone Indicating that Entreaties were at an end, and that other means would be adopted to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Monday.—Whilst steaming through the Korean straits, between Korea and the Japanese mainland in a heavy fog, the Russian Fleet was attacked by the Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'A detachment of a Portuguese column operating in South West Africa, were recently ambushed at night and cut up, 254 officers and men having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Admiral Togo reports :—" The moment the Russian fleet was reported to be in sight on Saturday our combined squadrons started for the attack. The weather was fine, but heavy seat prevailed. We…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UP to noon on Monday 2223 Russian officers and men had been rescued or landed. Survivors state that the attack was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AFTER the battle flag was hoisted Admiral Togo signalled: " The Empire's destiny depends on this action. All are expected to do their utmost."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Among the curiosities of history is the oft-recurring fact that many of the great wars of the past have been indirectly brought about by very trilling circumstances. A war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese official accounts confirm the sinking of the Jemtchug, the Russian protected cruiser, of ,3200 tons. It is stated that the Izumrud, protected…
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