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

The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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The War Between China and Japan

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 2

LATER reports state that fifty thousand Japanese were engaged in the battle fought at Ping-Yang in Corsa on Saturday. The London Times says that the victory gained by the…

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The War in Corea. London, Sept. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 4

Further details of the decisive battle fought at Ping-Yang, in Corea, between the Japanese and Chinese on Saturday last state that the total number of Japanese engaged was 50,000…

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Cable News. the War in Corea.—eight Warships Sunk. London, Sept. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 2

Further details of the victory gained by the Japanese over the Chinese at Ping-Yang, in Corea, state that the Japanese captured the entire effective Chinese staff, including General Fonkwai, the…

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The War Between China and Japan

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 3

A GREAT naval engagement has taken place between the Chinese and Japanese fleets, resulting in the sinking of eight warships, including the Chen Yuen, which was the…

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Cable News. the War in Corea. London, Sept. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 5

Further details of the great naval engagement between the Chinese and Japanese fleets at the month of the Yalu River, in the bay of Corea, state that two out of the three transports which left the…

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The Corean War. the Great Naval Engagement. London, Sept. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 2

The Japanese hope to reach Monkden, the capital of Manchuria, early in October; but it is probable that fighting will take place before that, near the River Yalu, which forms the boundary between…

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Late Cables. the War in Corea. a Japanese Victory. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 3

Further details of the decisive battle fought at Ping-Yang, in Corea, between the Japanese and Chinese & Saturday last state that the total number of Japanese engaged was 50 000…

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The War in Corea. London, Sept. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 2

The British twin-screw cruiser Gibraltar, at present at Portsmouth, has been ordered to proceed to Corea to reinforce the British squadron on the China station…

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Cable News. the Corean War. London, Sept. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1894 · page 4

The Chinese affirm that in the recent naval engagement in the Bay of Corea the Chen Yuen rammed a Japanese man of war and sank her. The Chen Yuen herself afterwards sank owing to the…

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The War in Corea

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 2

A GREAT naval engagement has taken place between the Chinese and Japanese fleets, resulting in the sinking of eight warships, including the ironclad Chen…

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The Corean War. London, Sept. 20

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

A rumour is current to the effect that Russian troops are advancing into Corea. The rumour has not yet been confirmed. Sept. 25…

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The Corean War. London, Sept. 26

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

It has transpired that General Tso, the Chinese commander at the battle of Ping Tang, was killed while leading a forlorn hope. He had previously been wounded…

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The Corean War. London, Sept. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 2

Advices have been received from Shanghai stating that Japanese cruisers have made attacks on Anchow and Yichow. The Japanese were repulsed. The Japanese cruisers are active in the Yellow…

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Cable News. the Corean War. London, Sept. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 4

According to an account given by an eye-witness of the late naval engagement between the Chinese and Japanese fleets in the Bay of Corea, Admiral Ting, the Chinese Commander-in-chief, disposed his…

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The Equipment of the Prussian Soldier.—The Use of the Bayonet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 4

THE question of the reintroduction of a light bayonet into the Prussian army has been finally settled (says the St. James's Gazette), and the adoption of the new arm…

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The War in Corea. London, Sept. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 4

The reserves of the Japanese Imperial Guard are being mobilised. In view of an expected Japanese attack on Moukden, capital of Manchuria, the Chinese are removing…

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The War in Corea. London, Oct. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 2

In view of the expected march of the Japanese upon Pekin, 25,000 Chinese troops have been concentrated to the east of the Chinese capital. Further reinforcements of 25,000 troops are expected to…

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The Corean War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 2

ACCORDING to an account given by an eyewitness of the late naval engagement between the Chinese and Japanese fleets in the Bay of Corea, Admiral Ting, the…

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The War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 4

THE China Merchant Steam Navigation Company, Shanghai, which flies the Chinese flag, is selling its ships to owners flying neutral flags. A panic…

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The Corean War. London, Oct. 1

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

The Emperor of China is showering favours upon Prince Kung, who has been appointed co-director of the war with Li Hung-Chang. It has transpired that corruption prevented the…

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