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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 4

General Nogi reports that the transfer of war material and Government property at Port Arthur began on Wednesday…

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Latest War News. LONDON

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 3

The Czar has informed General Stoessel that owing to the recent sea incident the Baltic fleet will not be able to reach Port Arthur till February…

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Russo-Japan War. War Continues. Operations on the Sha-ho. Preparing for Action. London, Jan. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 2

The Grand Council of Ministers in Russia, which met to consider the situaction after the fall of Port Arthur, decided that any suggestion for peace…

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The War. Hostilities to Continue. Nogi and Stoessel Meet. Preparations on the Sha-ho. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 2

The Japanese are now in possession of all the forts of Port Arthur and a Japanese force has entered the town to preserve order. Japanese sailors are…

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Latest War News. Deceiving the Russian Public the L1aotung Peninsula. Raising the Blockade. Small Japanese Garrison at Port Arthur. Reported Repulse of Japanese Night Surprise. London, Jan. [?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that the public in the Russian provinces were kept in ignorance for days as to the…

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The War

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3
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General Nogi reports that the transfer of Port Arthur to the Japanese has been completed. The surrendered dumber is 32,207, exclusive of 16,000…

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The War. the Czar's Council Meets. Decides to Continue the War. Prisoners Taken at Port Arthur. an Immense Army. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 2

The 'Daily Express' publishes an important message from its St. Petersburg correspondent this morning. It states that an imperial council was…

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A Famous War Correspondent

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 4

Among the uassengera from the Far fast by the E. and A. Company's steamer Eastern, which arrived at Brisbane on Wednesday, was Captain…

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The War. Defence of Port Arthur. Revulsion of Feeling. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

Continental opinion on the supreme heroism of the defence of Port Arthur is changing since the revelation of the strength of the surrendered garrison…

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Russo-Japan War. Leaving Port Arthur. Careworn Russian Officers. Resent the Czar's Coldness. London, Jan. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

The "Standard" says that of the Russian officers engaged in Port Arthur, only one-half have accepted the Japanese offer to return to Russia on…

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Latest War News. Japanese Warships Nearing the Squadron. Increased Russian Vigilance. the Position in Manchuria. Kuropatkin Asks for Reinforcements. Expects a General Attack in February. Condition of Russian Prisoners. Stoessel's Unsoldierly Act. Condemned by Japanese Press Further Russian Disturbances. London, Jan. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

It is reported from Mauritius that the Japanese fleet is in the neighborhood of the Maldives, a small chain of islands in the Indian Ocean, near…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

General Kuropatkin urges prompt reinforcements, as he expects a general attack in February. It is reported at the Manritios Island…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

The new Russian representative in the North Sea inquiry says the Baltic fleet cannot hope to succeed, and added that peace was approaching…

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Late Intelligence. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

The "Daily Mail " states that various Russian ethergrams have been received at British stations during the passage of the Baltic…

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Latest War News. Taking Over Port Arthur. 13,000 Wounded Provided For. London, July 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

General Nogi, the Japanese commander, reports the completion of the proceedings in connection with the surrender of Port Arthur…

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The War

The Temora Star · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

Vice Admiral Dubassoff, the Russian representative on the North Sea Inquiry Commission, has been interviewed. He expressed the opinion…

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After the War Is Over

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

The Russian officers from Port Arthur are greatly impressed with the kind reception given them at Nagasaki, and they declare that the Japanese occupy the…

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The War. Kaiser Complimentary. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

The Emperor William of Germany, on the fall of Port Arthur, sent telegrams to both the Czar and the Mikado, congratulating them on the valour of their…

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The War. Baltic Inquiry Remarkable Evidence. Promised. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

The Parisian newspaper 'L'Eclair, publishes an extraordinary story regarding the inquiry to be held concerning the Dogger Bank outrage committed by the…

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