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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Latest War News London

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

Advices show that the Russian battleships steered due east to avoid shipping, and then went to the Straits of Malacca…

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The War. in Far Eastern Waters. Position of Neutrals. Warning to the Powers Concerned. Colliers at Hong-kong. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

Admiral Rozhjestvenski, commanding the Baltic fleet, is continuing his voyage across the China Sea, in a north-easterly direction…

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Contraband of War

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

The Jap[?] Prize Court at Ngasaki has rejected the appeal lodged by the owners of the steamer Nigretin which was recently confiscated, with…

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Received at 1 A.M. Further Revolutionary Outbreak. Rioters Wounded; Many Arrests. London, April 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

The funeral of a workman who was employed at the great Pulitoff works, and who was accidentally killed, led to a serious revolutionary…

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The War. Russia's Fleet. Delay Off Annam London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

A [?]kong telegram reports that portion of the Baltic fleet was seen off the Annam coast Turn Bay, north of Kamranh Bay, on Sunday…

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Latest War News. Enormous Number of Desertions. From 40 TO 80 Per Cent. Jews Object to Fight. London, April 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

It is officially announced at St. Petersburg that a very large number of those liable to serve in the Russian army have not joined the ranks. The…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 4

Admiral Rozhjestvenski, commanding the Baltic Fleet, is continuing his voyage across the China Sea, in a portheasterly direction…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

General Togo's success in his movements creates great uneasiness in Russia. It is reported that Admiral…

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Late Intelligence. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 2

Japanese cruisers and destroyers were seen scouting off Samplok Point. Admiral Rohzjestvensky is using…

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War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

Admiral Cuverville, in a report to the French Senate on the naval estimates, predicts the severe defeat of the Russians in the coming naval engagement…

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Latest War News. the Baltic Fleet. Still at Kamrane Bay. Russian Soldiers Sentenced for Mutiny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

A telegram from Saigon, dated to-day, states that the Baltic fleet is still at Kamranh Bay. At Kherson, in South Russia, 517…

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Latest War News. London

The Temora Star · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

A portion of the Baltic Fleet is now off the coast of India China. The leading Japanese newspaper are indignant, at Rozhdestvensky using…

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The War. Frances Neutrality. Irritation in Japan. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

Reports that Admiral Rozhdestvensky with the Baltion Fleet, is overhauling neutral shipping off Kamranh Bay, Annam, have increased Japan's irritation…

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Revolt in Russia. Grand Duke's Assassin. "I Am a Prisoner of War." London, April 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 2

The trial of the murderer of the Grand Duke Sergius was concluded in Moscow yesterday, before a tribunal specially constituted for the purpose…

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Land War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

Women and children are withdrawing from Harbin. The next battle is expected to be fought east and south of Tsitsicai…

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Refuging War-ships

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

The French authorities are by no means inclined to accept the statement that the Russian hospital ship Orel took invalids into Saigon and took…

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The War. the Land Campaign. Russians Cross the Tumen. Another Battle Imminent. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

The light railway from Chang-chun, on the Manchurain line to Kirin, is completed. Eight thousand Russiaus have crossed…

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Latest War News. Received at 1 A.M. the Situation in Manchuria. Reported Japanese Turning Movement. London, April 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 2

A private telegram from Berlin states [?] Marshal Oyama is preparing a Jarge turning movement on both Russian Hanks…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

Offical advices which have been received from Saigon state that Admiral Rozhjestvenski visited Rear-Admiral de Fauque. de Jonquieres…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

It is reported at St. Petersburg that General Kuropatkin has resigned, owing to a disagreement with General Linievitch with regard…

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