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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Received at 1 A.M. Postal and Telegraphic Strike. Livonia Under Arms. Baltic Provinces in Rebellion the Insurgents at Batoum. Many Killed and Wounded. Repressive Measures by the Government. Newspapers Confiscated. Wholesale Arrests. London, Dec. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1905 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" wires that a postal and telegraphic strke, to take effect throughout Russia,…

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Cossack Outrages. Barracks Set on Fire. Soldiers Burnt to Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 2

Cossacks set fire to the military barracks at Tomsko, on the border of Russia and Siberia, and many soldiers were burnt to death. The Cossacks have also…

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Shot by a Burglar. Melbourne Grocer Wounded. a Desperate Struggle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1905 · page 4

A sensational affray occurred at about a quarter to 10 p.m. on Saturday, when Mr. Robert Fletcher, who carries on a grocery store at the…

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Awful Carnage. Fighting at Moscow. 5,000 KILLED 14,000 Wounded. London, Dec. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 December 1905 · page 2

According to the latest telegrams which have been received from St. Petersburg, a state bordering on revolution prevails in Russia, where…

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Russia Slaughter at Moscow. Attempt to Seize the Country 5000 KILLED; 14,000 Wounded. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 December 1905 · page 2

On Friday last the revolutionaries mode a move, which had been planned, towards seizing St. Petersburg and Moscow and proclaiming a new…

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The Ancient Roman Declaration of War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 3

Ultimatums and declarations of war being very much discussed just at present, it may be appropriate to recall the ceremonial which was observed in the days of the…

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The Latest News. a State of Civil War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 2

The Moscow battle continues. The rebels captured Sakhoroff Tower, and fired on the garrison with machine guns. Subsequently a pitched battle…

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Gallant Little Soldiers We. a Drill Song for Children

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 3

Gallant little soldiers we, Ready for the mimic fray, Disciplined and trained, you see, Smart and trim, in bright array…

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Russia. 5,000 KILLED; 14,000 Wounded. London

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 2

At Moscow the fighting between the revolutionaries and the troops is being continued with awful results ; and similar conflicts on a smaller scale are…

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FRANCE & Germany Kaiser Dobs Not Want War. Troops on the Frontier. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 2

The concentration of French and German troops continues on the frontier, and is causing alarmist statements to be published in the "Independtace…

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France and Germany. the Kaiser Against War. M. Delcasse Provoked Him. London, Dec. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 2

The Paris journal "Le Temps" publishes an important statement in regard to the German Emperor's attitude towards France in relation to the…

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Situation More Critical. Rebels Hold Railways. Slaughter of Captured Soldiers. Wholesale Arrests at St. Petersburg. Further Cossack Outrages. London, Dec. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 2

The position at Moscow is reported to be more critical. The troops as well as officers are unnerved by the constant strain…

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Situation Graver. Soldiers and Insurgents. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1905 · page 2

The position at Moscow is more critical. Several batches of loyal soldiers hare been massacred, and barricades are being extended around the centre city…

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