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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

2,046 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 103

Literature. Some New Books. a Soldier in Thibet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

Several solidly informative volumes have already been written about Thibet, and the work of Colonel Younghusband's expeditionary force in getting to Lhassa. But the value of Captain…

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"On the Brink of War." Plan of Naval Manoeuvres of 1905. Thoroughly Businesslike Programme. To give a general idea of the manoeuvres of 1965, the following memorandum has been issued by the Admiralty:—

The World's News · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 21

"It is intended during the summer of 1905 to carry out a series of manoeuvres to represent the condition of affairs which might exist at a period when the relations of England with…

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Wireless Telegraphy and the War

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 March 1905 · page 7

Mr. David Fraser, who was one of the "Times" special correspondents in the Far East, has written a book wherein he relates how he installed the wireless telegraph…

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Czar's Subjects Incensed At Continuance of War. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 March 1905 · page 5

A wave of indignant feeling is sweeping throughout Russia. The people are incensed at the Czar for continuing the war in opposition to…

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War Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 5

The situation in Manchuria is now extraordinarily dramatic and interesting. Kuropatkin, in full retreat from Mukden northwards along the railway line--cut 7 miles to the north--has…

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The Russian Disaster. Immense Losses. 100 Guns Captured—50,000 Prisoners. 100,000 Killed and Wounded

Evening News · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday, 1.35 p.m.—Marshal Oyama, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese forces in Manchuria, estimates that the Russian prisoners taken in the battles of…

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"Stop the War." Russians Angry with the Czar

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--There is a feeling throughout Russia of anger at the Czar continuing the war in opposition to the advice of his Ministers…

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Pris0ners of War. Oyama Secures Over 30,000 Prisoners. Fearful Russian Losses. Japanese Casualties Total 41,000. an Appeal for Peace. London, Sunday, 3.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 1

Field-Marshal Oyama, the Japanese Commander-in-Chief, estimates that the Russian prisoners taken during the recent fighting around Mukden exceed 30,000 men…

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War Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 5

Whether the worst is yet to be told, or even If the reports have been exaggerated, the battle round Mukden and the disastrous retreat on Tie-ling have now assumed such definite…

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The War

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 3

The ever victorious Japanese army is driving the Russian forces back. Published cables say:— Field-Marshal Oyama reports that the…

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How Japanese Celebrate Victory. Vigorous Prosecution of the War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Japanese cities are celebrating the victory, quietly and devoting the money which they thus save to war charities. An early estimate placed the Japanese casualties at 41,000 men. The newspapers urge a vigorous prosecution of the war, leaving it to…

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The Tsar Determined. To Prosecute the War. LONDON, Monday, 2.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 1

The Tsar is represented as determined to prosecute the war with increased vigour…

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The Russian Rout Kuropatkin Thrice Narrowly Escapes Capture. All Supplies Lost. Czar Determined to Prosecute War

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Monday, 2.15 p.m.—French advices from St. Petersburg state that General Kuropatkin thrice narrowly escaped capture…

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Tending the Sick and Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 6

Of late years the collection of accident cases in the streets, or wherever they occur within the limits of the city and suburbs, as well as the removals of sick from hospital to hospital…

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War Notes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 7

After the brilliant Japanese coup reported yesterday, and the total rout of the Russian army, it is only natural that there should be a lull in the moving scenes which have just been…

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Monuments to War Horses

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 4

It in surprising, considering the general esteem in which the horse is held, that so few memorials have been erected to commemorate their faithful service in war time…

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The War. The Latest Cables

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 2

French advices from St. Petersburg state that General Kuropatkin thrice narrowly escaped capture. All the Russian supplies were lost and…

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The War Week by Week

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 659

The struggle near Mukden reached a very critical stage in the 7th inst, when the Russian centre fell back from the Sha-ho to the Hun-ho, within sight of Mukdon's gates, General Nodzu' whole army and…

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Church Missionary Association. Effect of the War on Church Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 5

At the Y.M.C.A.-hall last night, the Archbishop of Sydney presided over the annual meeting of the New South Wales Anglican Church Missionary Association…

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The War. Japan's Victory. Incidents of the Pursuit. Rumours of Peace. Secret Treaty Possible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1905 · page 7

Reinforcements for General Kuropatkin are being hurried to the front. Russian authorities expect that their army will not…

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