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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

A battle raged on Friday from Aidepu, extending along the whole Russian front. The Japanese attack was fierce. A private Mukden telegram states that the…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

The Japanese are said to be shilling, Mukden with their 11 inch gune. The Russians at Mukden report that the Japanese are in possession of the…

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The Russian—japanese War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 3

Cables from London indicate that fierce engagements are in progress, along the whole front of the opposing lines in Manchuria, the lines extending…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 2

It is feared in St. Petersburg that the Russians abandoned their heavy guns on the She ho, and are retreating. The losses on both sides are and to be 100.000 men…

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The Russian Japanese War. the Greatest Battle in History

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 March 1905 · page 5

A battle, which is described as the greatest in the history of the world, is proceeding before Mokden. It is [?]timated that the Japanese to the number…

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The Russian Japanese War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

The Japanese are continuing their Encircling movement about Mukden. A steady attack is maintained on the south front of the Russians. The…

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The Russian japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 5

It is announced in Tokio that the Possession of Mukden and the railway line to the Hau-ho by the Japanese is already [?]sured. The line, north of…

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Far East War Some Inner History Gan Japan Hold Out

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 6

Mr. A. Mack[?] writes in the London "Daily Mail"— European traders in the Far East…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 1

Reuter's Tieling correspondent reported that the position of the retreating Russians on Thursday seemed good, but optical fighting was imminent…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

The battle of Mukden the greatest battle that the world has ever seen, has resulted in a decisive victory for Japan. Each of the immense armies engaged were nearly equal…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 3

The Russians have been completely expelled from the districts within 25 miles of Mukden, and were still being puesued on Sunday…

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Germany's Little War Another in Prospect

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 6

Some surprise has been expressed by the fact that, though the Hereros are now to a great extent dispersed, the Government is still sending out…

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Russian-Japanese War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 3

In the great battle of Mukden the Japanese casualties numbered 55,000. General Oku's casualties numbered 20,000; they are largely attributed to…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

Linisvitch, the new Busman Commander-in-chief, telegraphed. on Saturday:— "Our armies are continuing concentration operations."…

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The Russian-Japanese War. Kuropatkin Recalled

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 6

General Kuropatkin, Commander-in-chief of the Russian Army in Manchuria, has been recalled to St. Petersburg…

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Russian-Japanese War

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

Latest reports state that the Russian rearguard is 25 miles north of Tieling, and the Russians report that pursuit is weakening. Chinese servants…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Sunday 26 March 1905 · page 2

The St. Petersburg correspondent of "The Times" says that the Council of War has decided to continue the campaign, and has ordered…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

The Japanese entered Chang tu fu on Tuesday. Large bodies of Russians are retreating in disorder along the railway…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 6

Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent. states that owing to the good offices of the United States and France Russia is prepared to negotiate for…

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Rifle Club. The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a public meeting convened by requisition to the mayor was held at the council chambers, Moss vale, for the purpose of establishing a rifle club in It has Seen officially announced in St Petersburg that Russia has proposed no conditions of peace. The "Daily Chronicle" asserts that…

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