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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. Naval Battle Imminent. Rival Fleets Converging. Reports From Penang. Russian Ships Near Singapore. Japanese in the Vicinity. British Ships Ordered to the Scene. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 2

The correspondent of the 'Daily Mail' at Jibutil, the French port at entrance to the Red Sea, states that after taking aboard three weeks'…

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The War. Japanese Relnforcements a Million Men. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 2

Thirty- twobatalions of troops have been added to the garrison at Vladivos[?] Fi[?] thousand Russian wounded,…

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The Russian Fleet. Missing War-ships Sighted. London, A[?] 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 2

There is now very, strong testimony that tho Russian battle ships, which were reported as absent when the fleet of cruisers and colliers passed through…

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Latest War News. the Forthcoming Naval Fight Russia's Desire. Immense Japanese Reinforcements. an Army of a Million. Russia's Straitened Finances Arrest of 500 Peasants. London, April 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 2

The Russian Admiralty hope that the forthcoming naval battle will be fought near Saigon, so as to enable the Russian vessels to take refuge…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

The Japanese warships are cruising along the Cochin China coast to provent the Russian vessels from provisioning or coaling…

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The Horrors of War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

American files by tho R.M.S. Sierra, which arrived on Saturday from San Francisco, gave details of Mukden…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 4

Vice-Admiral Niebogatoff), commanding the third squadron of the Baltic fleet, has sailed from Jibutil. A steamer reports from Penang…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

Japanese warships are cruising ott the Cochin China coast to prevent Russian vessels from provisioning or coaling. The Japs are also scouting…

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Late Intelligence. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 2

Delight was expressed by the ' Russian Admirality that the Baltic Fleet was not divided. They hope Rozhjestvenski will keep moving…

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Latest Cable News. the War London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

Two British first class armoured cruisers which have arrived at Singapore report the passing of the Baltic fleet, including seven battleships. At…

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War a Million Jap Warriors, London, Wednesday Morning

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 3

The Russian Admiralty hopes that the expected naval battle will be fought near Saigon, so as to enable the Russian vessels to take shelter there in…

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War Fleets Approaching Each Other. Engagement Reported. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

The British armo[?]red cruiser Sutlej. 12,000 tons (Captain W. L. Grant), and the second class cruiser Iphigenia, 3600 tons Captain W. B. Fawckner), have…

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Latest War News. Received at 1 A.M. Object of the War. From Japanese Standpoint. Situation at Vlaijivostock. Fortress Being Greatly Strengthened. Large Increase of Garrison. Supposed Movements of the Baltic Fleet. London, April 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

Count Okonure, the Japanese Foreign Minister, interviewed at Tokio, said that as a result of the war the Russians must be deprived of all…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

The (British) first-class armored cruiser, Sutlej (12,000 tons, 21 knots, Captain William L. Grant) and the third-class cruiser Iphigenia (6600…

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Latest War News. LONDON

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

A St. Petersburg telegram states that Admiral Rozhetvenski's last cable to the Czar reads: "Shall not cable again before a battle. If…

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Latest War News. Reported Japanese Repulse: London, April 16[?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

At an engagement in the Hunso Valley, Manchuria, the Cossocks turned the Japanese positions on two sides. The Japanese it is reported fled…

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The War in the East. Progress of the Baltic Fleet London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

The Baltic Fleet is apparently proceeding north through the china sea by the shortest route, leaving Rear Admiral Nebogatoff to follow with the…

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The War. Where Are the Fleets? Position of Neutrals. Warning to the Powers C0ncerned. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

Admiral Rozhdestvensky, commanding the Baltic fleet, is continuing his voyage across the China Sea, in a nortaeasterly direction…

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The War. LONDON

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

General Linevitch reports that on the 10th just a force of Cossacks discovered a force of Japanese in the Hupre Valley. The Cossacks turned…

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War. " NEBO-GET-OFF."

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 3

The Baltic fleet is apparently proceeding north by the shortest route, leering Rear-Admiral Nebogatoff's supplementary sausdron to follow as a reserve…

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