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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. Vladivostock Threatened. Sixth Japanese Army. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 2

The Russians report that the sixth Japanese Army, under General Hasegawa, 100,000 strong, is at Gen-san (Won-san), Korea, and will shortly be…

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Latest War News. the Situation in Manchuria. a Russian Inference. Japanese Movement From Korea. London, May 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 2

The capture of Tung-hu-siang has led the Russians to infer the absence of any formidable flanking movement south-west of Feng-hwang-cheng…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

General Linievitch's position has been pronounced practically hopeless, having only 370,000 men against Marshal Oyama's 6OO.000…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 4

It is reported in Saigon that the Baltic fleet is proceeding to the Phillippines, whom General Rozhjest-venski has arranged to meet the…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

Thousands of tons of coal are stacked on the Saigon River for Russia. There are also twenty transports off the coast…

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Late Intelligence. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

The Japanese Legation in Paris called M. Dolcasse's attention to the fact that the Baltic fleet is still drawing supplies from French ports…

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War of the Ways. Motor—cars for Tramway Lines. Action by the London County Council

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

The stirring of the municipal conscience on the subject of extravagant tramway systems in view of the advent of the more approved and less costly…

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The War. Latest News. Seige Pf Port Arthur. Stoessel Accused of Extortion London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

Starting revelations have been made at the sittings in St. Petersburg of the Commission investigation the surrender of port Arthur…

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Latest War News. Received at 1 A.M. Situation in Manchuria. Alleged Japanese Repulse. London, May 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

The Japanese declare that they still hold Junghusiang, notwithstanding the Russian reports to the contrary. General Linrievitch reports that…

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Cheap Soldiers

The Worker · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 9

The "Weekly Dispatch," in its account of a year's profit and loss for Japan, supplies the following figures:— Flesh and Blood Account…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" reports that the Baltic fleet, under Admiral Rozhjestvenski, is now off the Island of Honlon, near…

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Latest War News. LONDON

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 3

Twenty-one vessels of the Baltic Fieet were sighted off Vanfong and fourteen cruisers off Three Kings on Wednesday…

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Latest War News. Situation in Manchuria. Oyama Advancing. London, May 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

Marshal Oyams's extreme right and left have materially advanced…

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War Risk

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

Many opinions in Europe point to Germany's action at Tangier as directly intended to irritate France. Germany's intention to pick a quarrel…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

The two divisions of the Baltic Fleet have joined. Russia views the embarrassment of her ally, France, with calm…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 4

The latest information regarding the outlook abroard is somewhat disquieting. The Tokio correspondent of "The…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

Two divisions of the Baltic fleet have joined. Russia views the embarrassment of her ally, France, with calm…

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Late Intelligence. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

Rozhdestvensky with the whole Baltic Fleet had quitted the vicinity of Vanfong on Tuesday last. On Saturday he was anchored at…

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The War Wreck of a Japanese Flag- Ship Reported

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

A sensational report has come .from Paris with regard to the powerful battleship Mikess, the flagship of Admiral Togo. It is rumoured in Russian circles…

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