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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The Russian Horrors. "Down with the Jews." Over 100,000 Killed or Wounded. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 2

THE Russian Cabinet is still in a transition stage. It now consists of bureaucratic reformers, the Zeme[?]ist[?] having withdrawn at the…

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How Russia Treats her Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 4

There is great and growing indignation in St. Petersburg over the unpardonable indifference shown by the Russian Government towards the…

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Received at 1 A.M. Dangerous Mutiny at Vladivostock. Mutineers and Roughs Loot the Town. the Whole of Vladivostock Ablaze. a State of War Declared Great Loss of Life Foreigners Cable for Warships. German Interference in Poland. London. Nov. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 2

It is semi-officially declared at Berlin that the German Government has no intention to interfere with the internal affairs of Russia…

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What Japan has Gained by the War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

According to an article in the "Fortnightly Review," the gains of Japan at the close of the war are much greater and far more substantial than…

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A Soldier's Foolish Act

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

Durban William Frederick Cooper, 26, a sergeant in the Army Service Corps, was indicted at the Central Criminal Court on September 14th, for shooting…

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Russian Prisoners in Japan. Political Differences. Many Killed and Wounded. London, Nov. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

The Russian prisoners at Kobo, Japun, are divided into. Imperialists and revolutionaries. Serious conflicts have occurred between the two parties…

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Cable News. Marine Disaster. War Vessels Collide, London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 2

The boiler of a German torpedo boat in Kiel Bay exploded after the vessel had come into eollison with the cruiser Undenine. The torpedoer sank, and 33…

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Russian War Prisoners. Troubles of Transportation. General Mutiny Feared. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 2

Considerable trouble is being experienced by the Russian authorites in the transportation of Russian prisoners, captured during the war, from Japan to…

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Welcome Home. Ald. Silveewood's Return

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the Wagga Borough Council on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Blake), after the reading of the minutes, took the…

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Mutiny of Sebastopol, Fleet. Admiral Warned to Leave. Another Admiral Severely Wounded. Factories Plundered at Moscow. London, Nov. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 2

The Sebastapol mutineers sent the Admiral a black coffin, warning him to leave within three days. The mutineers were then joined by…

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Turkey and the Powers a Threatening Reply. Issue Left to the War-ships. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 3

The Sultan of Turkey has declined to concede the demands of the powers and establish an international financial control over Macedonia. While the…

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South Australia. Political Tug-of-war. Rabid Reactionaries

The Worker · Thursday 30 November 1905 · page 2

Parliament has been working at high pressure, the Assembly at pasing Bills and the Tory Council in either knocking them out, mutilating them, or delaying final…

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Heroes Begging. Pitiable Plight of Wounded Russians

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 6

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote it the end of August:— There is great and growing…

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In Love and War. Chapter I.

The Temora Star · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 6

It was Sunday night. The service over, the congregation was slowly dispersing, and the last notes of the organ were still reverberating on the air. The…

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Russia's Treatment of Soldiers. Two Governments Reported. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 2

Two penniless Polish soldiers who were captured during the war by the Japanese, and who have since been released, have arrived in British Columbia, Russia…

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Situation Extremely Critical Numerous Peasant Risings. Cattle Slaughtered. Agricultural Stores and Implements Burned. Soldiers in Manchuria Seizing Food. Several Commandants Murdered. Czar's Flight Thought Probable. London, Dec. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 2

Telegrams from St. Petersburg indicate that the situation is extremely critical. Peasant rising are reported from all…

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Heroes Begging . Pitiable Plight of Wounded Russians

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 7

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote at the end of August: -- There is great and growing…

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Possibilities of War

The Worker · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 4

The relations between England and Germany continue to be "strained." As the prospects of war between the Mother Country and the Teutonic Federation…

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Basque Soldiers Used the First Bayonet

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 3

It is not generally known that the British bayonet, feared the world over, is not an English invention, but comes from Frances. It was one of those numerous instances of…

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The Soldier's Lot. Mr Forster's Bright Picture. a New Era

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 6

Mr Arnold-Forster, Secretary of State for War, who at Norwich laid the foundation stone of new cavalry barracks to be built there, was entertained at a…

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