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The wars & local soldiers, 1905

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A War Lecture. Impressions of Captain Scott Harden

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 5

Before a crowded and fashionable audience at the Centenary-hall last night, Captain Scott Harden, F.R.G.S., devoted a couple of hours to depicting the leading episodes of the great war…

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Incidents of the War. Captain Scott Harden's Story

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

Captain Scott Harden, F.R.G.S.. who acted as a special correspondent for the London "Daily Chronicle" and "Daily Graphic" at the Russo-Japanese war, lectured before a large and…

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The Russo-jap War. Captain R. Scott-harden's Lecture

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 7

Last night, in the Centenary Hall, Capt, Scott-Harden delivered an interesting and lurid lecture upon his experience which acting as war correspondent in the…

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Russia. Labour War in St. Petersburg. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 9

Twelve thousand ironworkers of the Putiloff establishment at St. Petersburg struck, owiug to the dismissal of tive unionists. Thirty thousand other…

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The War. the Russians Make a Great Cavalry Raid, Neutral Territory Affected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 15

LONDON, January 16, 2.45 p.m.—Advices received in France from St. Petersburg state that it is thought possible there that the Russian raids into Chinese territory will…

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BURNS v. Bruce. Two Guys at the Gaiety. War About a "Woming."

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 6

"One of the blokes" on New Year's Eve wandered into Kavanagh's, up Riley-street way, and purchased an odd lot of flour, which he carried outside and began…

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Kitchener Awake. Stirring Up the War Office LONDON, Tuesday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 1

At the instance of Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chlef in India, the War Office is trying to re-equlp the Indian Artillery by June next…

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Dissensions in Russia. Address to the Czar. Signed by Eminent Citizens. Uselessness of Continuing the War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--A number of emient citizens of St. Petersburg are preparing an address for presentation to tho Czar, representing the uselessness of the…

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Shipping War. Costs a Cool Half Million. Victory for the Cunard Line London, Tuesday, .3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 1

The "rate war," recently waged by the shipping companies engaged in the mid-At- lantic trade, cost the companies £500,000. The result of the "war" is regarded as a…

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The War. International Combination. to Rob Japan. Baltic Fleet Sails Eastward. Scenes at Post Arthur. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 9

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph " states that Germany is arranging with Russia that France and Germany shall beat down the terms on…

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Al. Neill and Soldier Thompson

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 7

Al. Neill, the American, and Goldler Jack Thompson are reported in fine fix for their return battle at the National Sporting Club next Tuesday night. Neill says he…

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The War. Mistchenko's Daring Raid. Russian Lines Regained. Reported Capture of a Convoy. Heavy Guns Reach Oyama. Baltic Fleet to Proceed. the Czar's Final Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The cavalry force under the command of Lieutenant-General Mistchenko succeeded in regaining the Russian lines, after its daring raid southward…

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The Sphere of War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

Mr. John Hay, the United States Secretary of State, has invited the Powers to assist in inducing the belligerents to respect their agreement to limit the field…

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The Inner Daily Story of the War the Japs' Dilemma

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 3

F, A. M'Kenzie, one of the London "Daily Mail's" war correspondents, is a brilliant newspaper writer. He was in Australia before the war broke out ; he…

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The War of Rates. Cost the Companies Half a Million

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The war of rates between the Atlantic Steamship companies is estimated to have cost the companies £500,000. The result is regarded…

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The War. Sharp Skirmishing. General Kuropatkin's Version. Heavy Japanese Losses. Baltic Squadrons Junction. Stoessel Interviewed. Frightful Russian Excesses. Threatened Invasion of China

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--General Kuropatkin reports that a strong Japanese detachment of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, outflanked a column of Russian cavalry, on the…

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The War. Cossacks Outflanked Eussians Claim Success. Excesses After Surrender. Accusations of Cowardice. Fears for British Steamers. Contraband for Vladivostock. Lonpon, Jan. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

General Kuropatkin reports that a strong Japanese detachment, consisting of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, on Saturday, under cover of a mist, outflanked a…

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The War. Published cables on the war say:—

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

St. Petersburg correspondents of French newspapers report that the Czar has finally determined not to recall the Baltic fleet. now off Madagascar…

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Germany's Little War. Leader of Rebels Submits

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Major General Von Trotha states that Maharero, the chief leader of the revolting Hereros, in German Southwest Africa, has submitted, and that the…

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The War in the Far East. a Correspondent's Lecture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 6

There was a fairly large attendance at the Centenary Hall last night, when Captain Scott Harden, F.R.G.S., for some time war correspondent fot the London "Dally…

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