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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 4

French newspapers state that Japanese cavalry recently destroyed the railway bridge at Feng-lo-ting, between Harbin and Mukden…

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"Stop the War." London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

The women of Moscow have petitioned the Empress of Russian to urge the Czar to stop the war so as to open a way to the political regani[?]ration of the…

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Russo-japanese War. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

A body of about 500 Russian cavalry advanced recently to Hau-tai-tzu, on the Sha-lio line, while another force reached Rave-hang-fzu. The Japanese…

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The War. Russian Reverse. Chinese Assist Japanese. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

General Kuropatkin reports that Japanese and Chun-Chuses attacked the railway bridge, 15 miles north of Gunshulin and were repulsed…

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Russo- Japan War. Russian Communications Threatened. Flank Movements. London, Feb. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

Advices from Manchuria state that the Japanese are again threatening the railway between the Russian army on the Shaho and Mukden…

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The War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2
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General Kuropatkin has constructed light railways connecting Fushun and Yen-ling. The former is on the upper Sha-ho, and the building of railways…

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The War. Gripenberg Admonished. for Disobeying Orders. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

The Czar has severely admonished General Gripenberg—who was recently relieved of the command of the Second Manchurian Army—for returning to…

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Russo- Japan War. Russian Cruelty. Proclaiming a Victory. London, Feb. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in Japan by a statement of Russian cruelty to wounded Japanese. It is reported upon the authority of…

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Later News. No Hope of Peace. Serious Interruptions on Siberian Line. Enormous Congestion of War Supplies. London, Feb. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

The Japanese newspapers are unanimous in the opinion that there is no present hope of concluding a permanent peace…

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Latest War News. Received at 1 A.M. A Startling Report Czar Inlcined to Conclude a Peace the Russian Conditions Outlined. Question of Indemnity Only at Issue. Japanese Ambassador Not Hopeful. Report Denied by English Journals. London, Feb. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg learns from a source enjoying high patronage that the Czar has formally discussed proposals for peace…

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Russo-Japanese War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

It is stated on reliable authority that the Czar has formally discussed the question of peace. The Russian conditions are practically settled on…

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The War

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

Reuter's St Petersburg correspondent learns from a source enjoying high patronage that the Czar has formally [?] question of peace…

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The War. Japanese Success

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

The Japanese, on 20th inst., advancing through, mountains captured Tzamzelite Pass after several hours' fighting…

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The War. the Baltic Squadron. Still Near Madagascar

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

The Baltic fleet, which on the 28th ult. was reported from Nossi Be, is still at anchor at that spot. The fleet numbers 70 vessels…

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Russo-Japan War. the Peace Proposals. No Favor with Japan. Regarded As Preposterous. London. Feb. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

The proposals which, according to Router's correspondent, Russia is willing to put forward as a basis of peace have been widely discussed…

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The War. Prospects of Peace. Czar Said to Be Discussing. Russia's Maximum Settled. Objects to an Indemnity. London, Wed. Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in St. Petersburg state that he learns from a source which enjoys high patronage that the Czar has already formally discussed the…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

The Japanese during the fighting on Thursday captured Boresneff Hill with their bayonets, advancing over the bodies of their own dead, and…

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The War. London

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

Baron Sayematsu, the Japanese special, Ambassador in Europe, has been intervied with regard to the terms of peace which it is alleged Russia is…

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