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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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Lessons of the War. Importance of the Bayonet

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 5

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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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 2

Publication of the details of the battle of Ton-shims produced universal consternation in Russia, and angry denunciations at the rottenness of the…

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The Russian-Japanese War. the Greatest Naval Battle of Modern Times

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 June 1905 · page 5

According to the "Daily Mail's" Seoul correspondent, Admiral Togo proceeded from his base at Masampho round to the north of Tsu Shima, and…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 2

After the battle [?] was [?]ed Admiral To[?] from him f[?]ship the M[?] "The [?]pire's depends open this action. All are expected to do the [?]…

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How Men-o'-war's-men are Trained

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 1

A naval expert says:—"Togo has had the opportunity of studying that system, and we now see the results of its introduction into Japan. In the…

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Libelling a Colonel. Echo of the South African War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 5

Colonel Hill Godfrey Morgan. D.S.O., who served under Lord Kitchener in the Nile campaign, and who subsequently became Director of…

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The Russian-Japanese WAr

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

The Tokio correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that 14,000 Russian were killed or wounded in the battle of Ten shims,…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 June 1905 · page 3

President Roosevelt sent a Note to both Russia and Japan suggesting that the time had come in the interests of all mankind for him to try to terminate…

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Russo-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

Japan has intimated her intention not to [?]tice the victories she has gained. She is willing to meet the Russian Plenipoten[?]ries on a distinct understanding that a sincere…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 3

A Russian Minister has informed the Paris newspaper, "La Matin,". that there will be no real peace negotiations until the impending battle has been decided…

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The Russia-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

The persistence of the Japanese offensive movements is impairing Russian confidence in the efforts to secure peace. Russian correspondents in Manchuria…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 5

A force of Cossacks belonging to General Linievitch's ring wing attacked a Japanese field hospital, firing volleys at close quarters. They slashed their…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

Field-Marshal Oyama reports: "For the purpose of driving back the enemy, the Japanese on June 22 attacked a force holding the highlands north of…

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The Russo Jap. War in Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

On Thursday evening the Rev. S. H. Macdade's Russo Jap. Bio-Tableau will be exhibited in the Bowral School of Arts. With regard to the…

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In Love and War. Chapter L.

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 6

Roger is coming home. Just now Cicely dasbed into the room. "Margaret such news!" she cried. "Have you heard?" The child was breathless…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

The Japanese have dislodged the Russians from several positions in Saghalion. At Dalineye the Russians lost 150 men before they yielded…

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"Nobby's" Part. a Soldier Actor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 5

Mr. Edgar wallace writes in "Daily Mail.":— I didn't see you at our piece," remarked Smithy. "I mean," he…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

Admiral Rozbjcatvenski's official report on the battle of Tsu Shina assiges five distinct courses for the Russian defeat. Badly constructed slow ships with inferior…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 3

Reports from Tokio state that 481 Russian troops on Saghalion, including a colonel and 14 other officers, have surrendered to the Japanese…

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The Russian-Japanese War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

The Osaka correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph " reports that many thousands of Japanese are vigorously attacking Russian positions on the…

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