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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Latest War News. Coming Fight at Harbin. European Non-combatants Ordered to Leave. Japanese Driving Russians North. the Third Baltic Squadron. Thousands of Chinese Destitute. Scores of Villages Destroyed. London, April 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 2

All the European non-combatants in Harbin where the Japanese are expected to make the next great attack upon the Russians, have been ordered…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 4

Nothing is officially known either in Tokio or St. Petersburg of the reported selection of President Roosevelt, of the United Staten of America…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 3

The Japs continue their successes. The Austrian military attache is missing since the battle of Mukden…

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Late Intelligence. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON. Wezdnesday

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

All European non-combatants have been ordered to leave Harbin, although no serious fighting is expected there for a fortnight…

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Peace or War? Issue Still Unsettled. the Czar in Council. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 2

French correspondents in St. Petersburg assert that all idea of peace has been absolutely abandoned, and that the war will be energetically prosecuted…

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Latest War News

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 3

Russian attacks on the Japanese flank near Chunchutan were repulsed with a loss of 200 men. General Lenievitch has sent fifty…

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Horrors of War

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

American files by the R M. S. Sierra, which arrived at Auckland on Wednesday, from San Francisco give details of the battle of Monkden…

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Dan Barry Dramatic Company. "The Prisoner of War,"

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 3

The introduction of the Russo-Japanese Military Drama, "The Prisoner of War," by Dan Barry's Dramatic Company on Monday evening in the Town…

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Town Halls Gootamundra. 'Prisoner of War' Dan Barry's Return

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

The drama 'The Prisoner of War,' or The Russian Spy,' which Dan Barry's Company is to play on Monday night next, 10th instant, in the Town Hall is…

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Peace or War. the Church to Decide. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

Reformers in Russia declare that the Czar will submit, the question of peace or was to an assembly of 63 bishops, in Moscow, in May, as the autocracy…

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The Horrors of War. Awful Carnage. Dead Piled in Heaps. 160,000 Men Shot

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

American files by the R.M.S. Sierra, which armed to-day from San Francisco, gave details of Mukden. A despatch from General Oku's…

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Latest War News. Japanese Advance. Resistance at Kirin. the Russian Formation. London. April 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

The Russians propose, apparently, to attempt to hold Kirin, at the terminus of the branch line in Manchuria. General Linievitch, the…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

It is believed the Baltic Fleet is endeavouring to reach Salgon (French Cochin China). The Russians have ordered five…

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Latest War News. LONDON

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

It is believed that the Baltic fleet is endeavouring to reach Saigon, in French Cochin China. The Russians have ordered…

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The War. London, Wednesday Afternoon

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 4

Count Scheptzizky, the Austrian Military Attache, with the Russians, has been missing since the battle of Mukden, and it is feared, that he has…

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The War. Russia's Armaments. Demonstration Against Japan London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

Russia has summoned 70,000 reservists for the reinforcement of General Linevitch, at Harbin. The Russian hope, it is said, is that Field-Marshal…

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Latest War News. Russia Ordering Military Stores. London, April 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

The Russians are ordering 500 million cartridges abroad. One French firm contracted for guns and ammunition amounting to £7,000,000…

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Battle of Mukden. Fiercest Fighting of the War. Heaps of Drad

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 4

THE following graphic description of the fight at Mukden is to hand by the Gon Francisco mail:-"General Oka's Headquarters, March…

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The Russo-jap War the Baltic Fleet. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

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

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Relief for Widows and Orphans. of Japanese Soldiers and Sailors

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

The Japanese Government has granted 10,000,000 yen (£1,000,000) for the relief of the relatives of the soldiers and sailors killed during the…

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