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

The wars & local soldiers, 1895

146 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 8

The War in the East. London, April 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 4

Thousands of Chinese are arriving at Nankin to defend the southern ports of the Yang-tse-Kiang River…

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The War in the East. London, April 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

Three thousand volunteers have been recruited at Canton for the defence of the province of Kwangtung…

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Cable Intelligence. the War in China. London

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

The latest news from the seat of war is that the Japanese with a view to seizing the canal which is the chief route of the supplies to Pokin, have captures Haichow. In the engagement 300 Chinese…

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The Indian Frontier War

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 3

LONDON, April 4.—Further particulars of the fighting in the Malandrai Pass, in the Bajour district, between the British relief expedition to Chitral end the hostile tribes, show that…

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The War. London, April 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

It is reported that Li Hung Chang has stopped his peace negotiations with the Japanese authorities, owing to their insisting upon the retention of Port Arthur…

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The Indian Frontier War. London, April 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 4

The report that Lieutenants Fowler and Edwards, who were in command of a small detachment of sepoys, had met with a disaster proves to be without foundation. Authentic advices state that the…

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The War in the East. London, April 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, has recovered from the bullet wound in his face inflicted by the young Japanese who recently attempted to assassinate him…

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The War in the East. London, April 5

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 3

The Chinese at Haichang fired upon several Japanese officers who were carrying a flag of truce and wished to communicate to the Chinese news that an armistice had been proclaimed…

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Cable News the Indian Frontier War. London, April 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 2

The first brigade of the Chitral Expedition has entered Swat, driving back 5000 Swatis. The cavalry charged 1200 of the enemy, cutting up 30 of their number. The rest fled to the hills…

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The Indian Frontier War. First Engagement with the Enemy. London, April 4

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 3

The Chitral expedition, which recently left Hoti-Murdan, in the Punjaub, under the command of Major-General Sir R. C. How, is experiencing great difficulty in transport owing to the…

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The Indian Frontier War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

FURTHER particulars of the fighting in the Malandrai Paes, in the Bajour Pass, between the British Relief Expedition to Chitral and the hostile tribes, show that…

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The War in the East

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

THE Chinese at Haicheng fired upon several Japanese officers who were carrying a flag of truce, and wished to communicate to the Chinese the news that an…

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The War in China. London, April 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 2

It is reported in Japan that out of the eight conditions named by Japan for the conclusion of peace seven have been accepted by China. April 10…

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The Indian Frontier War. London, April 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 4

The first and second brigades of the British relief expedition to Chitral effected a junction at Aladand, on the Swat River, and captured the town of Thana. Umra . Khan's cavalry and tribesmen…

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The War in the East. London, April 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 4

Forty Japanese transports have arrived at the Pescadore Islands, on the west coast of Formosa. It is reported that the Japanese intend to attack Canton…

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The War in China. Kobk, Feb. 17

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 1

By comparing the small amount of territory so far conquered by Japan in China with the vast extent of the rest of the Celestial Empire it cannot fail…

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The War in the East. London, April 8

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 3

The conditions of peace demanded by Japan have been published. One of the conditions is that China shall admit foreigners into any province of the…

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The War in the East. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 4

Forty Japanese transports have left the Pescadore Islands. It is reported that they are intended to make an attack upon Canton…

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The War in the East. London, April. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 3

The powder magazine at tile Woosung forts exploded, killing 40 Chinese soldiers, and injuring many others. The peace negotiations between China and Japan…

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The Indian Frontier War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

NEWS in regard to the Chitral expedition states that the British reserves at Rawalpindi are advancing, owing to Umra Khan having massed his forces near…

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