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

The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Dec. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 December 1894 · page 2

General Yamagata, the Japanese commander-in- chief, is returning to Japan, invalided. Dec. 5. Japan insists that in any negotiations for peace a…

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The War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 3

IT is reported that in the event of Russia occupying Lazaraf, a port on the east coast of Corea, and Great Britain the island of Chusan, on the east coast of China, about…

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Cable Intelligence. the War in the East. Further Japanese Attacks Intended, London, Dec. 4

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 2

The Japanese are preparing for further attacks on China. Their transports are moving westwards. It is believed that tins Japanese will claim a higher indemnity and a more onerous guarantee…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Dec. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 2

China will send a special ambassador to Tokio, Japan, to negotiate for terms of pence. It is reported that the Japanese advance on Moukden, the capital of Manchuria, has been abandoned…

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The War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 December 1894 · page 2

CHINA will send a special ambassador to Tokio, Japan, to negotiate for terms of peace. It is reported that the Japanese advance on Moukden, the capital of Manchuria, has been…

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The War in the East. London, Dec. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 4

The Japanese first and second armies, after affecting a junction, will march upon Kinchow, avoiding Moukden, the capitol of Manchuria. Dec. 9…

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Cable News. the War in China. London, Dec. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 2

The excesses committed at the fall of Pot Arthur into the hands of the Japanese, when the Japanese were reported to have killed everyone y came across and to have mutilated and dise[?] bowelled…

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The War in the East. LONDON

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1894 · page 2

China will send a special ambassador to Tokio, Japan, negotiate for terms of peace. It is reported that the Japanese advance on Moukden, the capital of Manchuria, has been…

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Late Cables. the War in the Fast. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1894 · page 3

The Japanese first and second armies, after affecting a junction, will march upon Kindhow, avoiding Moukden, the capital of Manchuria…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Dec. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 December 1894 · page 4

A serious rebellion has broken out at Wichu, in China. Admiral the Hon. Sir E. R. Fremantle, the British Commander-in-Chief on the China Station, is proceeding to the scene of the outbreak…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Dec. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 December 1894 · page 2

It is reported that the Japanese have captured Kinchow, commanding the road to Pekin. It is also stated that they defeated the Chinese at Kinkahan, and are now advancing on Tsohunkou…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Dec. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 4

The Japanese have occupied Foochow, in Manchuria, unopposed. The Chinese are retreating upon Newchwang. The Chinese garrison at Wei-hai-wei,. near…

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Cable News. the War in the East.—japanese Advance on Pekin. London, Dec. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

News has just been received from the East to the effect that 25,000 Japanese troops have landed between Taku and Shanhaikwan, on the Gulf of Liautung, and on the main road from Moukden to…

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The War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 December 1894 · page 3

THE Japanese advance force met 5000 Chinese at Feng Huang Toheng, and severe fighting took place, the result of which is not yet known. The Japanese occupy a strong…

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Cable News. the War in the East.—further Severe Fighting. London, Dec. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 December 1894 · page 2

It is likely that Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, will proceed as envoy to Japan to endeavour to arrange terms of peace. The Japanese have sent thousands of sledges for…

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The War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1894 · page 4

IT is reported that the Hovas are convinced of the futility of resistance to France, and that they have agreed to accept the French conditions…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Dec. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 4

Two Japanese armies are converging on Newchwang to which the Chinese retreated after their defeat at Feng Huang Cheng. The Japanese will attack Newchwang in force, and in the event of its capture…

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Cable Intelligence. the War in the East. Capture of Port Arthur. Officers Arrested for Cowardice

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 December 1894 · page 2

London, December 19. -- The Chinese commander at Port Arthur, recently captured by the Japanese, Admiral Ting the Chinese naval commandant and nine generals and…

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The War in the East. London, Dec. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 December 1894 · page 4

The latest intelligence from Shanghai states that with the view of averting the occupation of Pekin by the Japanese, China has seriously begun to parley for peace, and for this purpose has…

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The War in China.—a Fierce Battle. London, Dec. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 December 1894 · page 2

On the 19th instant the Japanese forces attacked Haitcheng, which was defended by 10,000 Chinese. After making four assaults the Japanese routed the defenders…

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