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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 2

A Japanese column has expelled the Russians from Tien-hus chien, 55 miles north of Tie-ling. The Japanese from Shin-king have…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 2

The "Standard" states that, despite advice from dignitaries recently consulted, the Czar insists upon conducting the war at all costs…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

A British steamer reports sighting the Baltic Fleet, auchored 150 miles from Singapore. Dutch advices state that a Russian fleet is expected at…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

Lloyd's Singapore agent reports that the Russian fleet, which passed that port, included seven battleships. The Japanese have captured a…

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Smithy on Boots. the Soldier's Footwear. a Private's Views

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 6

Mr Edgar Wallace writes in the London "Daily Mail":— "Young and growing soldiers are prone to wear beets that are too…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 3

Admiral Togo's success in shrouding the movements of his ships creates great uneasiness in Russia. A Hamburg report states that…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 1

The "Russian Gazette" states that Rohzjestveneki's only chance against the Japanese is to fight at from eight to five miles' range…

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Russe-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

American newspapers declare that it is unbelievable that France will give Rozbjesvenski the use of territoiial waters as a naval base…

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Russo-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

A "Daily Mail" correspondent reports a steamer sailing from Manils loaded to the gunwales with ammunition for Rozhjestvenski…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

Advices from Kamranh, Bay state that Rozhjestvenski's squadron of 52 ships, including transports, sailed at noon on Saturday…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 3

The Baltic Fleet was sighted on Wednesday cruising on the horizon off Kamranh Bay. All the transports of the fleet, except…

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Naval Warfare. Lessons of the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 6

I have no objection to tell you that in my opinion all that has happened at Port Arthur teaches one extremely little about naval warfare…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

According to Russian forecasts the next great battles will be fought along the line from Chang tu fu to Kirin, and on the Tumen River…

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The Sinews of War. What Japan Has Done

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 6

Some Interesting facts as to the manner in which Japan has been supplying the fleet and army with shells, etc., were recently supplied by Lieutenant-General…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 3

Nebogatoff's hospital ship is at Saigon, and the supplementary squadron is 120 miles south of Saigon. Rez[?]venski anchored off…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of the "Times" states that Japan has decided on two points regarding peace:—First, no pourparlers will be entered…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 May 1905 · page 5

Fifteen thousand Japanese are garrisoning Formosa The mines and for[?]fications have been greatly strengthened…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 1

Despite Japan's third protest the Baltic fleet is still at anchor in Hon kohe Bay. The Russian Admiralty holds that…

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Russe-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 3

It is reported that admiral Rczheatvenski is dead and that his body was committed to the deep off Hon hoke Bay…

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Russo-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

A running fight was in progress in the Korea Strait on Monday, according to a Kia[?]ban report. The whole of the Russian [?]…

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