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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Russo- Japan War. Kaiser's Compliments. Lavished on Both Sides. London, Jan. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

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

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Rozhdestvensky's Mission. Russian Admiral's Views. After a Temporary Peace. Russia Will Resume War

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

Vice Admiral Dubassoff the new Russian representative on the North Sea Inquiry Commission, in the course of an interview yesterday, said Admiral…

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German War Scare Due to English Press Article. Mere Fleet Man[?]uvres. London, Jan. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 6

The war scare in Germany, asserted by the Berlin correspondent of the "Morning Post" to have been raised with a view of scouring an augmentation of the navy, is…

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Japanese Wounded. Were They Well Treated?

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

The total number of Japanese military prisoners, including the wounded, found in Port Arthur when the town capitulated was, according to the "Times"…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

Baron Suyematsu, special Japanese Ambassador to the European Courts, spanking before the Central Asian Society in London, said that Japan…

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Latest War News. LONDON

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 3

Advices from Mauritius state that Admiral Roxhdestuenaky, with 15 warships anchored at Diego Saurex on December 81. A volunteer…

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Russo-japanese War. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

The Czar, in an Army Order announcing the fall of Port Arthur, exhorts "My brave soldiers and sailors, not to allow the sorrow caused by the…

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The War. Prospects of Peace. the Dubassoff Interview. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

The statements regarding peace attributed by an interviewer in Paris to Admiral Dubassoff, Russia's representative on the International Commission,…

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Latest War News. Great Russian Cavalry Raid. the Russian Reactionaries. Oppose Czar's Liberal Views. Stricter Press Censorship. France and Japan. Alleged Breach of Neutrality. Russian General Fired at and Wounded. Condition of Port Arthur Orgie by Russian Troops. London, Jan 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

A correspondent of the "New York Herald," who accompainedGeneral Mintchenko, states that an enormous Russian cavalry force of three columns,…

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Russo- Japan War. Raiding in Manchuria. a Dash at Niuchwang. London, Jan. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

Flying columns of the Russian army have been displaying much activity in Manchuria within the past few days. They have made their appearance as…

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The War

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

Two thousand Russian cavaly attacked N[?]hwang on Friday. The Japanese retired, but on being reinforced they expelled and pursued the…

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Germany's Little War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

A German expedition has been sent against the Hereros in revolt in German South West Africa, consisting of 519 officers and 11,000 men, with…

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The War. Cossacks Attack Railway Repulsed by Japanese. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

The Japanese repulsed a party of Cossacks who attempted to destroy the railway at Haicheng. They also defeated a detachment of Cossacks in…

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Russo- Japan War. Is Peace Possible? Stoessel's Surrender. "Disgracefully Premature" London, Jan. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

The prospects of a peace treaty being arrived at between Russia and Japan are still a good deal discussed in diplomatic and political circles. The…

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The War. Combination to Rob Japan. the Baltic Fleet. Scenes at Port Art[?]ur. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

The St. Petersburg, correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that Germany is arranging with Russia that France and Germany shall beat down…

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Latest War News. Thk Baltic Fleet. Sailed From Madagascar. Russian Cavairy Outflanked. Retires in Good Order. Warships Sunk at Port Arthur. Can Be Refloated at Great Expense. Probable Capture of British Ships. London, Jan. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

News to burnt states that Admiral Rozhdestvensky, in command of the Russian Baltic fleet, junctioned off Mudagascar with the squadron under…

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Latest War News

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

Forty thousand Japs from Port Arthur have reinforced Oyama. At a special meeting of the Tumut Volunteer Fire Brigade (called for the…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 4

It is reported in Tokio that the Russians attacked New-chwang yesterday but were repulsed. Detachments of all the Japances…

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Late Intelligence. Russo-Japanese War. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

The cost of raising the last, Russian loan of £16,000,000 was 2½ millions. It is reported that the Czar has…

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Russo-japanese War. Prospects of Peace Improving. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

A number of eminent citizens of St. Petersburg are preparing an address for presentation to the Czar, representing the uselessness of the…

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