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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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China and Japan. Declaration of War. Rumored Chinese Naval Defeat. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 2

A Reuter's telegram from Shanghai reports that war has been declared between China and Japan over the Corean difficulty, and that several…

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China and Japan. Continued War Preparations. Mediation Rejected by Japan. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

It is reported that the Japanese warships have destroyed several Chinese steamers. China has ordered four torpedo boats…

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China and Japan. War Officially Declared. [By Telegraph.] London, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 4

Japan has officially notified the Great Powers that war exists between Japan and China. Lord Kimberley, Foreign Secretary, has notified the various British…

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China and Japan. War Officially Declared. [By Telegraph.] London, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 1

Japan has officially notified the Great Powers that war exists between Japan and China. Lord Kimberley, Foreign Secretary, has notified the various British…

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The Disputed Boundary. "A Delaration of War." [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Satuday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 2

Premier Patterson has received a telegram from Mr. C. C. Kingston, South Australian Premier, on the question of the disputed boundary. Mr…

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China and Japan. Progress of the War. Japanese Victories in Corea. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 2

A despatch from Shanghai reports that the Japanese have gained several victories over the land forces of the Chinese in Corea. They…

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China and Japan. Further Preparations for War. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

There is still little news to hand from Shanghai respecting the progress of hostilities between China and Japan in Corea; but both nations are making…

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Tragedy in New Zealand. An Attack upon a Family. The Father Killed and Daughter Wounded. The Murderer Suicides. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 2

Slight details of a shocking tragedy at Otautau have been received here For some time past a young miner named Frederick Hooker has been…

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The Corean War. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 2

The report of the engagement between the Japanese and Chinese fleets on Saturday last is now contradicted. Japan has been rapidly pouring…

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The War in Samoa. The Situation Growing Serious. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 2

The R.M.S. Monowai, from San Francisco, via Honolulu and Apia, has arrived, and brings news from the islands. In Samoa fighting continues…

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The Corean War. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

It is reported that China meditates raising a loan of £10,000,000 for the purposes of the war with Japan. The Governor of the Chinese island…

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The Corean War. Chinese and Japanese Loans. A Game of Hide and Seek. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1894 · page 2

It is announced that the loan which China intends to raise for the purposes of the war with Japan will only amount to £1,500,000, and not…

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The Corean War. [By Cable.] Sickness in the Chinese Troops. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 2

A despatch from Shanghai states that there is a great scarcity of provisions in Corea, and the Chinese forces (being cut off from supplies by…

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The Corean War. The Japanese Loan Subscribed. Suspected Steamer Seized at Glasgow. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 2

Acting under instructions from the Foreign Secretary (Lord Kimberley), the authorities at Glasgow have seized the steamer Islam on suspicion that…

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The Corean War. [By Cable.] Reported Chinese Victories. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 2

A message from Shanghai states that the Chinese report having attacked the Japanese at Pingyan, in Northern Corea, on Friday last. They claim to…

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The Coren War. Patriotic Japanese Nobles. Russian Movements. [By Cablb.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1894 · page 2

Telegrams from Shanghai contain few farther details concerning the recent fighting between the Chinese and Japanese troops at Pingyang, in…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. Latest Cable News. The Corean War. LONDON, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1894 · page 4

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir [?]d ward Grey, Foreign Under-Secretary, said that shippers to China and Japan must take the ordinary…

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General Cable News. The Corean War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 2

There is little fresh from Shanghai concerning the progress of the war between China and Japan. It is reported that China is raising an army…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Latest Cable News. The Corean War. LONDON, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 1

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Under-Secretary, said that shippers to China and Japan must take the ordinary…

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Pastoral War. Affray at Grassmere. Attempted Rescue of Black-legs. the Police Use Firearms. One Unionist Killed. Two Badly Wounded. One Non-unionist Also Reported Killed. Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 2

A terrible affray, has just been reported here as having occurred at Grassmere woolshed, on Netsllie station, last night…

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