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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Rus v. Jap an Episode of the War

Southern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 4

AN old-fashioned tale of chivalry and single combat from the war in the Far East is told by 'O' in 'Blackwood's Magazine.' The combatants…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

50,000 Russian wounded and 15,000 sick arc at Harbin. There are only 60 surgeons. The Russian authorities are compelled to hire…

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Late War Cartoons—per favor "R. of reviews."

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 7

THE ADMIRAL: "But I'm not to blame your honors, he hit me first" — Washington Post…

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Make War Loans Contraband

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 3

Bjoernstjerne Bjoernson has said something original and something good :—“Why not make money contraband of war ?” To the startled…

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Rus. v. Jap. an Episode of the War

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 3

AN old-fashioned tale of chivalry and single combat from the war in the Far East is told by “O” in, blackwood’s Magazine.’ The Combatants are Lieut. Tokugawa, of…

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The Realities of War

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 4

TAKE one dead man. One man done: to death violently. One man whose soul has been wrenched from his body without a second of grace…

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World's War Predicted. Great Combine Against England

Southern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 3

CAPTAIN August Niemann, of the German army, in a book entitled "Der Welk[?]ing" (The World War) which has just completed, freely predicts that…

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Lessons of the War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 7

Mr Taft, Secretary for War, in the United States, having referred to the General Staff the question of the style of bayonet which should be used in…

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War and Warriors Concerning Both

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 2

We want no leniency from our best enemies, nor from those whom we greatly love. Therefore, let me speak truth to you…

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War Notes

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 2

Stated that Oyama has been immensely reinforced. The peace sentiment in the Russian capital is said to be overwhelming…

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Russo-Japanese War. Big Naval Engagement. Baltic Fleet Annihilated

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 6

News came to hand on Monday of a great naval engagement having taken place in the Strait of Korea between the Japanese squadron and the Russian fleet…

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The War. Great Naval Battle. the Japs Victorious. Fight Still[?]on. London

Southern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

A Washington report states that in a naval battle in the Straits ol Korea one Russian battleship and five Russian warships were sank…

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The War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

The Acting Consul General for Jap[?] Sydney (Mr. K. Iwa[?] received the following report of A[?] on Tuesday from the Japanese Minister for…

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Cablegrams. the War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

The Baltic Fleet is practically annihilated, the following Russian ships being sunk:—Battleships Alexander and Borodino, three armored cruisers,…

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Soldiers’ Memorial

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the above committee was held on Wednesday evening, the business being to make final arrangements in connection with the names to go upon the…

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War News

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

ADMIRAL TOGG reports that out of the 26 ships commanded by Rozhjestvenski 22 have bean sunk or captured, while none of the Japanese warship have been injured…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 6

It is reported in Russia that the [?]ship Kniaz Suvaroff has been sunk with Admiral Rozhderstvenski a hard…

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The War. London

Southern Star · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

The publication of the details of the naval battle produced universal consternation in Russia, and angry denunciation of the rottenness of the…

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Soldier's Heroic Wife

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 7

One of the chief figures in the war between Russia and Japan has been General Stoessel, the brave defender of Port Arthur, which recently came…

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War Items

Southern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 3

The cables contain further particulars respecting the great naval battle. After the battle flag was hoisted Admiral Togo signalled:…

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