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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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A Buddhist Chaplain on the War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 508

We have had pictures of the Russo-Japanese war from various points of view. One that is novel to us is that of a Bhuddist' chaplain, whose diary is published by "The…

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The War. Russian Movement. Outflanking in Progress. Gripenberg Censured. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 7

A Russian division on Sunday moved from the front of the Japanese centre on the Sha-ho to the front of the Japanese left (west). Another Russian column at…

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The War. Gripenberg Admonished. Disobedience of Orders. Kuropatkin's Activity. Ill-treatment of Japanese Prisoners. "Roped Like Felons." Progress of the Baltic Fleet. Capture of British Colliers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Czar has severely admonished (General Gripenberg-- who was recently relieved of the command of the Second Manchurian Army--for…

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Siberian Railway Interrupted. Serious Congestion of War Stores

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Berlin advices state that the Siberian railway is interrupted in four places, and that there is an enormous congestion of war supplies…

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The War. Peace Proposals. Suggestions by Russia. Dession of the Liao-tung. Restoration of Manchuria. Indemnity a Bar. [?]Val Battle Foreshadowed. London, Feb. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent ar St. Petersburg learns from a source enjoying high patronage that the Czar has formally discussed the subject of peace with his council. The…

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The War. Rumors of Peace. Terms Discussed by the Czar. Said to Be Practically Settled. the Indemnity Difficulty. Not Thought Insuperable. Meanwhile Operations Continue. Siberian Railway Breaking Down

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent learns from a source enjoying high patronage that the Czar has formally discussed the question of peace…

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The War

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

Published cables on the war say:—A Russian division moved from the front of the Japanese centre, on the Sha[?] on Sunday to the front of the…

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Training Horses for War Service

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 11

There are very few of the great Powers of the world our own is a notable exception who possess within the confines of their own territory a…

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The War of Railway Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 6

The war of railway tariffs which has for the last twenty years been waged between Victoria and New South Wales has now been ended by an honourable, if…

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The War. Peace Proposals. Ridiculed by Belligerents. Japanese Direct Chunchuses. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 7

Count Suyemtsu, who is on a diplomatic mission to Europe, interviewed regarding Reuter's report of the peace terms offered by Russia, says that Korea is already…

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War of Railway Rates. Between New South Wales and Victoria. Arrangements to End It

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

For the past 20 years there has been a war of railway rates between Victoria and this State, in the endeavour to secure the Riverina trade. The residents, pastoralists,…

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A Great Soldier. Sir Evelyn Wood Gives Up His Command

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 8

Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., has relinquished the command at Salisbury, to which he was appointed on the formation of the Second Army Corps (now the southern…

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Railway Traffic Suspended. a Gloomy Outlook. Soldiers as Stokers. LONDON, Thursday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 1

All traffic on the Vienna-Warsaw railway line has been suspended. An attempt to use the military as stokers was abandoned, after four engines had been…

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War of Railway Rates. End of the Competition. New South Wales and Victoria in Agreement. Repeal of Penal Provisions. the New Goods and Wool Charges

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

As the outcome of several conferences held by the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales and Victoria, two by-laws were published in yesterday's "Gazette" providing new rates…

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The War. Shortage of Supplies. Russians on Half Rations. Their Convoys Attacked. Additions to the Japanese Fleet. Destroyers on the Stocks. Waiting for the Baltic Fleet

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Advices from Tientsin state that the second line of the Russian troops along the Sha-bo are on half-rations…

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A Woman War Doctor

The World's News · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 8

Dr. Anita M'Gee, who has just returned to America from the Par East, where she headed the American war…

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A Good Dog Story. How Two Terriers Succoured a Wounded Hound

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

The intelligence of dogs was never better displayed than in the case which is reported from Greenville, New Hamptshire…

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War Office Changes. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 11

The House of Commons last night discussed an amendment to the Address in Reply relating to the constant changes in the War Office. A division was taken, and…

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Far East War Some Inner History. Can Japan Hold Out

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

Mr F. A. M[?] writes in the London “Daily Mail”:— At the beginning of the war, many European traders in the Far East…

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The War. Peace Movement. [?]Ussian Assembly Decides. [?]Gmenting Japanese Forces. Flanks Reinforced. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 11

The "Times" learns from a St. Peterstars correspondent that the Czar will leave to the Zeniskl Sobor (National Assembly), which he has convened, to settle the…

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