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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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The Corean War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

Information received at Shanghai through Chinese sources is to the effect that the populace at Fasua, in Corea, have risen against the Japanese, killing…

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The Pastoral War. Break-up of the Wilcannia Camp. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 1

The union camp here, consisting of about 400 men, broke up to-day. About 200 proceeded to Momba, and the balance have gone down the river and across to…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Corean War. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 1

Despatches from Shanghai report that China intends to continue the war in the coming winter, and that a second body of 10,000 troops, to be drawn from…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] Affairs in Queensland. Public Meeting in Brisbane. Protest Against Coercion. Further Arrests. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

A large public meeting was held here last evening in condemnation of the recent proceedings in connection with the Preservation of Peace Bill in…

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General Cable News. The Corean War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1894 · page 2

The survivors of the wrecked Chinese transport Chean state that 200 soldiers were drowned. The Japanese are converging from…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] The Union Gains. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1894 · page 2

The reports issued from the head offices of the A.S.U. at Creswick state there are 1300 unionist shearers at work at sheds shearing either under…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Pastoral War. Blackleg Shearing at Momba. Trouble Expected. [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1894 · page 4

WHITE CLIFFS (via Wilcannia), Sunday. Information from Momba is that 39 blacklegs are shearing there. One of them, who seemed to be new to the…

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3rd EDITION Miner Office, 7 p.m. the Pastoral War. In the River District. Grasmere Accused Again Remanded. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 September 1894 · page 4

The unionists charged with rioting at Grasmere have been farther remanded for eight days to permit of the recovery of the two wounded men…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] From the Sydney-Side. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 3

It is reported at Deniliquin that the Denisgowan station which has been shearing for three weeks with "free labor," has decided to shear under…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 4

Pending the arrival of reinforcements the Chinese forces in Corea are in a crippled condition, and the Japanese have command of the whole country…

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The Corean War. Great Japanese Victory. 16,000 Chinese Slain or Captured Descent on China Meditated. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 2

The Japanese now appear to be more actively pushing the campaign in Corea. A telegram has been received from…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday the Pastoral War. Blackleg Shearing at Momba. Trouble Expected. [By Telegraph.] Write Cliffs (via Wilcannia)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 1

Information from Mombs is that 39 blacklegs are shearing there. One of them, who seemed to be new to the shears, cat the main artery of his band…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 1

Pending the arrival of reinforcements the Chinese forces in Corea are in a crippled-condition, and the Japanese have command of the whole country…

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The Pastoril War. [By Telegraph.] The Lachlan District. Four Unionists Committed. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 2

William Price, Joseph Stiff, William Williams, and William Jackson, unionist shearers, were charged at the Forbes Court with violently preventing…

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The Pastoral War. Alleged Outrage in Queensland. A Woolshed and 300 Sheep Barned. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 4

Information has been received to the effect that Morstone woolshed has been fired and destroyed, 300 sheep which were in the building at the time being…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 P.m. the Pastoral War. In the River District. The Situation at Momba. WILCANNIA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 4

New from Momba has been bronght by the Paroo coach. It appears that a number of unionists arrived there on Sunday for the purpose of interviewing the "free…

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The Corean War. Effects of the Recent Victory. The Japanese Masters of Corea. Opinion of the "Times." Balance of Power in the East Changed. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 2

The authentic news of the decisive triumph of the Japanese over the Chinese in Corea has created great surprise in England, where the military…

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The Pastoral War. In the River District The Situation at Momba. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 1

News from Momba has been brought by the Paroo coach. It appears that a number of unionists arrived there on Sunday for the purpose of interviewing the "free…

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The Corean War. Feeling Against the Chinese Viceroy. Great Naval Battle. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 2

The report that Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy or Prime Minister, had committed suicide, is now contradicted. It appears,…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 5 p.m. the Corean War. Farther Details of the Naval Fight. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 4

Later messages from Shanghai give additional details of the recent naval engagement between Chinese and Japanese warships, a brief account of which was…

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