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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 3

The cavalry force under the command of Lieutenant General Mistchen ko succeeded in regaining the Russian lines, after its daring raid southward…

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The War. United States Uneasy. the Baltic Fleet. Reinforcements

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The United States regards the reported invasion of Kashgar by Russia and the alleged intention of the Baltic fie[?]t to seize a Chinese port as ominous…

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Russo-Japan War. China's Neutrality. Violated by Russia America Uneasy. London, Jan. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The circular of Russia, attempting to array the powers against China by charging her with breaches of neutrality, has drawn a communication from…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

Colonel Gaedke, the War correspondent of the " Berliner Tageblatt, has contributed an important article to the " Standard."…

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Russo-japanese War, London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Colonel Goedke, representing the "Berliner Tageblatt" with the foces in Manchama, in an article contributed' to the "Staudard" states…

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The War. Latest News. Integrity of China

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Great Britain, France, and Germany have cordially assented to the note of the United States, Secretary of State regarding the maintenance of the integrity of…

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Russo- Japan War. German Expert's View. London, Jan. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

An interesting contribution regarding the progress of the war has been made to the "Standard" by Colonel Gadke, a well-known German war…

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Later Particulars. Latest Develomients. the Military and This Strikers. Ball Cartridge Used. Hundkeds Killed and Wounded London, Jan. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

The priest, Gapon, the leader of the strikers at St. Petersburg, with 11 representatives of trades unions, forwarded a letter to Prince…

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Sympathising Troops. Soldiers and Strikers One

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

A detachment of a Moscow regiment, stationed at St. Petersburg, refused to interfere with the strikers from the Schapschal tobacco factory, and returned…

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Latest War News

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

During the past year the Japanese captured 26 blockade runners, 13 Russian, and seven British. Two and a half divisions of Russian…

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Horrors of War

The Temora Star · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 3

The following passage occurs in Grant Wallace's account of the battle of Liao yang. In this Tittle hollow behind the…

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The Latest. 5000 Killed and Wounded. "Down with Monarchy." London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

A meeting of St. Petersburg strikers on Sunday resulted in serious conflicts. The estimate of the killed and wounded numbers fully 5000, of whom…

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Desperate Fighting. in the Streets of St. Petersburg. Hundreds Killed and Wounded. the Populace Arming. Barricades and Entanglements in the Streets. the Priest Gapon Arrested. Insuring the Czar's Life

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

The priest Gapon, leader of the strikers in St. Petersburg, and 11 representatives of trade unions, have forwarded a letter to Prince…

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War Supplies Imperilled

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

The supplying stores for General Ka[?] in the Far East is imperilled owing to the strike. Efforts are being made to terminate the strikes…

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More Workers Wounded. Sympathy of Lawyers. High Tension of Excitement. City Bristling with Bayonets. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

The Cossacks in dispersing crowds of workers yesterday again wounded several with their swords. The train service to Tzarkoe [?]…

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Russo-Japan War. on the Sha-ho. Disposition of Forces. London, Jan. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

Further advices have been received from the Far East as to the disposition of the Russian and Japanese armies in Manchuria…

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Russo—japanese War. Marking Time in Mancruria. the Opposing Armies. Five Hundred Yards Apart. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

At the present time two and a half divisions of troops face General Oku, two army corps confront General Nodzu, and three army corps are opposed to…

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The War. London

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

Admiral Roxhjestvenski, with the [?] fleet, is cruising about the Indian Ocean. He has been ordered to avoid the East Indian Archipelago…

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Latest News. Received at 1 A.M. Sunday's Killed and Wounded Disaffection Still Spreading London, Jan. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

It is asserted by the editors of Russian papers that the list of killed and wounded in Sunday's massacre give the number of casualties (killed…

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Russo-Japan War. Later News. Received at 1 A.M. the Baltic Fleet. Alleged Defeat of Japanese Warships. the War in Manchuria. Heavy Engagement Proceeding. Russians Cross Hun Ho. the Japanese Attacking. London, Jan. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

The St. Petersburg authorities have, issued a statement to the effect that Admiral Rozdestenvsky, the commander of the Baltic fleet, had defeated…

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