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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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The War in the East

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 October 1894 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE Chinese military authorities, finding that large reserves of ammunition and rifles exist only on paper, are dispatching thousands of men to the front armed with…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Oct. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 4

It is reported that China's proposals for peace have been rejected by Japan on the ground that the terms are inadequate. There is no truth in the report that China had…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Oct. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 3

Twenty-five thousand Chinese are entrenched at Yalu. The Japanese troops are awaiting the arrival of heavy artillery before making a forward movement…

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War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 October 1894 · page 3

THE Japanese troops are awaiting the arrival of heavy artillery before making a forward movement. It is vaguely rumoured at Shanghai that…

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War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 October 1894 · page 4

THERE is no truth in the report that China had submitted to Japan proposals for peace. The London Times says that not a…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 5

The Chinese headquarters are at Kiuliuen-Cheng. The Japanese troops are stationed at Ping Yang, in Corea, with outposts at Yalu. The party in China in favour of peace is small…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Oct. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 2

It is rumoured at Shanghai that the Chinese troops entrenched at Yalu have repulsed an attempted surprise by the Japanese at night. Chili has declined to accept an offer from the…

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War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 October 1894 · page 2

THE Mikado of Japan has requested authority to borrow to the extent of 100,000,000 dol. for the purpose of carrying on the war. A force of Chinese provincial troops which…

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Cable Intelligence. the Corean War. London, October 19

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 2

It is rumored at Shanghai that the Chinese troops entrenched at Yalu have repulsed an attempted surprise by the Japanese at night. The Chinese fleet has been refitted and ordered…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 4

In opening the Japanese Parliament at Hiroshima yesterday the Mikado said, "We will not stop the war until the objects of the war have been attained."…

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War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 2

THE Japanese Diet has unanimously passed the proposed war loan, and has declared that it is prepared to grant everything that may be necessary to prosecute the war with China…

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Late Cables. the Japan-china War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 3

The Japanese Diet has ordered expedition in the building of warships and the construction of defensive works. An extensive increase in gnus and ammunitions…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 4

The Japanese Diet has unanimously passed the proposed war loan. The Diet declared that it was prepared to grant everything that may be necessary to prosecute the war. Count Ito, the Prime…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Oct. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 2

The Chinese fleet has left Wei-hai-wei Harbour under orders to attack the Japanese squadron. The Chinese officials at Shanghai report that a battle took place between the Japanese and Chinese…

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A Suburban Sensation. Encounter with Burglars. the Revolver Again. a Jeweller Wounded

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 2

The usually quiet suburb of Summer Hill was thrown into a state of excitement on Friday when it become known that the jewellery shop of Mr. A. E. Rowell had been burglariously entered, and that…

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The [?]Rean War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 4

There are 1800 wounded Japanes at Chemulpo, on the west coast of Corca, and many others at Seoul, the capital. Over 2000 wounded have been sent back to Japan…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 4

Japan has again refused to entertain the proposals for peace unless her successes in the recent engagements against the Chinese are recognised by China. It is reported that China is Willing to acknowledge…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Oct. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 2

The second Japanese army of 30,000 men which left Hiroshima has landed at Seikiosso, in China. The Japanese troops operating in the north of Corea have crossed the River Yalu…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 4

The main body of the Japanese crossed the Yalu River on Wednesday night without molestation. Intelligence has been received from Shanghai to the effect that the Japanese on Thursday routed…

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