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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. Is Rozhdestvensky Dead a Sensational Assertion. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 2

Rear-Admiral de Jonqu[?] in command of the French squadren in C[?]hiu China waters. reports that n[?] of the bellige[?]nt v[?] in French…

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A Fearful War Picture

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

A vivid picture, showing what war is like, bas been given by a lieutenant to a Russian correspondent and appeal's in the London " Daily News."…

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The War. London, Sunday Afternoon

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

The Russian line in Manchuria is 42 miles in length, extending from Yeh-ho-ching, via Su-ping-chien, on the railway, to Hsi-ho-hsien…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 3

The Russians continue to retreat in Manchuria. Constant bickerings occur between Generals Linievitch and Kuropatkin…

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Late Intelligence. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

A leading Japanese politician asserts that if Russia asked for peace, Japan would insist upon an unconditional armistice and would…

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Russo—japanese War. Oyama Attacking. All Along the Line. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 2

It is reported in St. petersburg thet general Linievitch has telegraphed After saturday's repulse at Tangshed the Russisos retreated to the…

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War News. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

Advices received at St. Petersburg state that a Russian division under General Rennenkamp was severely defeated in attacking the Japanese…

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The War. Another Russian Defeat. Japanese Reinforcements. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

Advices received at St. Petersburg State that a Russian division, under General Rennekamp was severely defeated in attacking the Japanese in an…

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The War. Admiral Bozhdestvensky Reported Dead. London. May 29

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

A sensational Report has reached St. Petersburg to the effect that Admiral Rozhdestrensky, the commander of the Baltic Fleet, is dead. He was ill and in…

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Latest War News. Severe Russian Defeat. Details Censored. Linievitch and Kuropatkin. Latter's Recall Demanded. Oyama Reinforced. London, May 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

A severe Russian defeat is reported to have taken place in Manchuria, in which they lost several hundred men. The details of the light were consored…

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The War. London, Tuesday Afternoon

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

It is reported in St. Petersburg that General, Linievitch has telegraphed that the Japanese have began an offensive movement all…

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Latest War News. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

The building of the great battleship. Dreadnought, will shortly commence at Portsmouth. The vessel will be equal in fighting power to any two warships afloat…

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Russo—japanese War. a Naval Battle. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 3

Russian men—of—war in the in the Batan Straits (between the Philippines and Formosa) on the 19th instant, stopped the Norwegian steamer Oscar bound to…

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The War. the Land Campaign. Russian Cavalry Attack. Japanese Company Annihilated

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

General Linevitch, the Russian Commander-in-Chief in Manchuria, reports that General Mischenko, with portions of the Caucasian Brigade and…

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Mr. J. C Williamson's Bio-tableau a Cheat Show. the Russo-jap. War

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Williamson's marvellous Bio-Tableau Entertainment on Tour throughout Australasia, will be seen at the Oddfellow's Hall on Tuesday and…

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Earlier Cables. the Russian Army. No Heart for War. a Frivolous Commander. London, May 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

The main Russian and Japanese armies are coming into close touch, and the Russians according to latest accounts, are likely to go into action…

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Latest War News. Received at 1 A.M. Campaign in Manchura a Costly Charge. London, May 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

The latest news to hand concerning the land operations state that General Mistchenko, who was conducting affair southward of Fa-ku-wen and westward of…

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The War. the Fight at Sea. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

A correspondent at Tsingtau, a port of German possession of Kiacohau, telegraphs that on Sunday a great battle had been fought between the…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

Admiral Togo states that 22 vessels of the Russian fleet were either sunk or captured in the naval engagement. None of the Japanese ships were…

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The Baltic Fleet and the War

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

THE annihilation of the Baltic Fleet in the Straits of Corea has brought the war to its most serious phase. Such a battle had never before been fought…

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