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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. London, Oct. 2

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

The Empress Dowager of China is supporting Li Hung Chang, who has undertaken to direct the war against the Japanese in person. Chinese official accounts of the late battle of Ping…

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The War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 October 1894 · page 3

A MEETING of one Britian-Cabinet has been hastily summoned for the consideration of some important matters arising out of the war between China and Japan. It is…

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A Chinaman's Opinions of the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 4

A NEW YORK paper gives the world the benefit of the opinions held regarding the China Japanese war by one Wong Chin Foo, described as "probably the brightest and…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the British Cabinet was held yesterday, when the alarming telegrams received from Mr. N. R. O'Conor, C.B., British Minister at Pekin, with regard to the inadequacy of…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 5

It is believed that the Cabinet Council, which has been summoned to meet to-morrow, will discuss the question of sending Indian troops to tie treaty ports of China, and also the advisableness of…

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War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 October 1894 · page 3

THE Chinese force which was entrenched at Ygan, where at last accounts a decisive battle was believed to be imminent, is retreating upon Kaichan…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 4

It is reported that high officials of the Imperial Palace at Pekin are intriguing to secure the abdication of the Emperor of China, Tsai-t'ien, in favour of his cousin, the son of Prince Kung…

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Cable News. the War in the East. London, Oct. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 2

The Chinese Government is seeking to limit the rights of neutral Powers to the free navigation of Corean waters. England, France, Russia, and Italy have…

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The Corean War. Meeting the Cabinet. Warships Ordered to China. London, October 5

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 October 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the British Cabinet was held yesterday, when the alarming telegrams received from Mr. N. R. O'Conor, C. B., British Minister at Pekin, with regard to the inadequacy of protection…

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A War Scare in Melbourne

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 3

RUMOURS of the probability of a European, war, in which Groat Britain may be involved, have caused the Victorian Defence Department to make preparations…

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The War Between China and Japan

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 3

THE late news from the East indicates that the war is rapidly, nearing a final issue. The Chinese, having abandoned Wiju, and retreated from Coroa, seem to…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 4

Italy has decided to reinforce her squadron on the China station. Oct. 9. The European women and children at Pekin are…

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The War in the East. London, Oct. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 2

The United States Government has decided to despatch four gunboats to China to protect American interests. A Russian force of 5000 men has been posted on…

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War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 October 1894 · page 2

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 bows…

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The War in the East. London. Oct 10

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 October 1894 · page 2

The United States Government has decided to despatch four gun boats to China to protect American interests. A Russian force of 5000 men has been posted on…

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 6

It is currently reported that the Japanese force which recently landed in the Gulf of Leno-Tong has arrived at Now-chwang, one of the treaty ports at the head of the Gulf…

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

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 2

The Japanese occupied the town of Wiju, at the mouth of the Yalu River, on the 8th, dislodging a small body of Chinese troops and killing 100 of their number. The Chinese have since occupied the north…

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War in the East

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 October 1894 · page 3

JAPAN intends to occupy Corca until reforms have been effected in that country. It pledges itself not to annex Corea; but refuses to yield any portion of the country to any of the…

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The War. London, Oct. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 October 1894 · page 2

The Emperor does not approve of the proposals which have been initiated on behalf of China by Li Hung Chang and Prince Hung for the settlement of the war with Japan. The Empress Dowager,…

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Cable News. the War in the East. Rumoured Offer by China to Pay an Indemnity. London, Oct. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 October 1894 · page 4

It is rumoured at Shanghai that China offers to pay an indemnity to Japan, and to admit the independence of Corea. Later…

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