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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Latest War News. Fighting Round Mukden. Terrible Slaughter on Both Sides. United Losses Ovee 100,000 Harassing the Retreat. Russian Centre Retiring in Confusion. Japanese Respect for Mukden. Rejoicings at Tokio. Another Russian Loan. Hesitancy of French Bankers Revolutionary Riots in Russia. Massacres in the Caucasus. London, March 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 2

Later details of the battles round Mukden state that 8000 Russians were found dead in General Oku's lines alone…

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Latest War News. LONDON

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

Two thousand loaded railway vans, bound westward, are blocked between Samara and Statoust. All traffic is completely stopped…

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The War. London, Wednesday Afternoon

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 3

The long duration of the battle near Mukden was foreseen. It is expected to oontinue for several days longer…

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Latest War News. Japanese Capture 100 Guns and 50,000 Prisoners. Russian Killed and Wounded Estimated at 100,000. Mukden Disaster Concealed at St. Petersburg. French Press Urge Peace. London, March 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

It is stated at Tokio that the Japanese captured 100 guns and 50,000 Russian prisoners. The killed and wounded Russians…

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The War. Mukden Captured. the Russians Routed. Casualties Over 150,000. the Fight Proceeding. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

The Russians have sustained another calamitous defeat. The fighting of the past fortnight has ended in a complete rout. The Japanese drove a wedge…

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Russo-japanese War. Kuropatkin May Surrender Russia's Awful Disaster. Whole Terrible Story Yet to Be Told. French Admissions Significant. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

The Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" declares that he has official authority for stating that 200,000 Russians have been enveloped…

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The War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 4

It is reported from Tokio, on good authority that 200,000 Russian have been enveloped in a central position and surrounded…

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The War End of the Great Battle. 100,000 Russians Killed or Wounded. 50,000 PRISONERS. 40,000 Jap Casualties. London, Monday Morning

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

The Japanese Commander-in-Chief estimates that the Russian prisoners taken in the last two weeks round Mukden exceed 30,000. The Japanese…

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Latest War News. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2
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French advices from St. Petersburg state that General Kuropatkin thrice narrowly escaped capture. All Russian supplies were lost and Kuropatking…

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Immense Russian Losses. 100 Guns Captueed—50,000 Prisoners. 100,000 Killed and Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

Marshal Oyama, Commander-in Chief of the Japanese forces in Manchuria, estimates that the Russian prisoners taken in the battles of the…

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The War. "Bloodiest Battle." Now Proceeding Near Mukden

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

The following cable has been received by the Acting-Consul-General for Japan:— "Our troops occupied Mukden at…

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Received at 1 A.M. Condition of Russian Wounded. Half-frozen in Uncovered Truck3. Frightful Rate of Mortality. the Missing Russian Divisions Retreating to Tieling. Supposed Annihilation of a Cavalry Division. General Bilderling Reported Killed. Japanese Approaching Vladivostock. Flanking Movement to Prevent Escape to Harbin. Peasant Revolt Extending. London. March 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

The latest accounts state that Harbin and Tieling are at present vast hospitals. Many of the Russian wounded…

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Latest War News. Further Surrender of Russians. Immense Captures of Ammunition. Russia Building Submarines. More Troops to Be Mobilised. Issue of Loans in Paris Postponed. Removal of Port Arthur Mines. London, March 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

Russian officers and men continue to surrender, the remnant of the army being hotly pursued by the Japanese, Further enormous quantities of…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

Most of the forcing military attaches with General Karopathin, including the British and American, fell into the ? of the Japanese at…

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Two Hours Duel Furious Combat. Both Wounded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 5

Two well-known awardsmen, M Georges Brelttmayer and M. Armand Lusclez, fought a duel of an unusual serious character on December 31st.,…

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Late Intelligence. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 2

The great battle which has been in progress in Manchuria during the past 10 days has resulted in the annihilation of General Kuropatkins…

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Contraband of War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

The Japanese have captured the British steamer Tacoma, with a cargo of contraband of war for Vladivostock…

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"Stop the War."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

Five leaders of a military conspiracy to avoid going on active service in Manchuria have been executed in the Government of Grodno, in South-west…

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Germany and the War Statement by the Chancellor Russia As a Great Power. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

Speaking Yesterday in the Reichstag, the German Chancellor (Count von Bulow), said that Russia's position as a great. Power would probably outlast the…

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