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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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The War in Corea a Japenese Victery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 3

NEWS have just reached London to the effect that a battle has been fought between the Chinese and Japanese at S[?]. The Chinese were defeated,…

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The War in Corea. Chinese War Levy. Starvation in Corea

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 2

LONDON, August 10,—Advice from Cored state that the Japanese are pouring troops into Chemulpo and Gensan, in Corea…

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The Corean War. Summoning the Reserves. London, August 9

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1894 · page 3

The Japanese authorities have called upon those Japanese who have emigrated to the United States to return and assist their country in the war…

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Man-of-war Religion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 2

It is generally understood—though the naval authorities are not in a position to communicate any information on the subject—that an Admiralty…

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The War in Corea

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 4

THE Russian troops in Eastern Siberia have been instructed to be ready for any emergency in connection with affairs in Corea. France has declared…

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The Week's Cable News. the Corean War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 3

The reported Japanese victory over the Chinese Seikwan is believed to be identical with the victory gained by the Japanese on the 29th July.—Japan recalled from America all her subjects…

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The War in Corea. a Chinese Loan. The Kow Shing Disaster

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 3

IT is reported that Russia, France and Japan have agreed to share the benefits in the event of Japan ultimately defeating the Chinese. The Chinese…

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The Shearers' Trouble Firing a Wool Shed. The Police use their Rovelvers. Two Men Wounded Preceautin for Arson. [By Telegraph.] Bbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 2

Two men who have been arrested and brought into Louth are to be prosecuted for arson. It is stated that the unionists at Kallm commenced…

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The Corean War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 7

Further particulars regarding the recent attack by Japanese vessel on the Chinese Forts states that on August 7, the Japanese Admiral in charge of nineteen ships left Corean Waters, and on August…

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The War in Corea

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

The Chinese report that they attacked the Japanese troops at Pingyang, in the northern part of Corea, on Friday last, and that they…

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The War Petween China & JAPAN. Takes Coals From Nowcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1894 · page 4

ADVICES from the East go to show that the war between China and Japan is now being carried on in grim earnest, and the chances are that the struggle…

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The War in Corea Defeat of the Japanese. Thirteen Hundred Men Killed. London, Aug. 25

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 3

ADVICES have been received from Shanghai giving the details of the battle which was fought between the Chinese and Japanese at Ping-Yang,…

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The War Om Corea. Chinese Victories Denied- An Affair of Outposts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1894 · page 2

TELEGRAM received from China at the beginning of last week reported that the forces marching upon Seoul attacked the Japanese drops at…

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A Soldier's Word. Chapter I. a Soldier's Honour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 4

The rays of the noonday sun were beating down with the scorching glow known only to the South. In the hot, quivering air every object seemed steeped in radiant light, and even the forest…

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A Soldier's Word. Chapter Ii. an Unexpected Visitor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 4

It was the afternoon of the same day. The sun lower in the west, but the heat had not yet lessened, and all the blinds in the spacious mansion of Springfield were closed. The extensive estate…

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The Corean War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 6

In the battle between the Chinese and Japanese troops at Pingyang and Chungho in Corea, in which the Japanese are reported to have suffered a heavy loss, 25,000 men were engaged on each side…

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A Soldier's Word. Chapter II.—(Continued.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 4

"You heard. What have you to say? Answer!" Florence stood as if utterly crashed. For the first time she realized how unpardonable her weakness had been, and that the decision which she…

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A Soldier's Word. Chapter III.—(Continued.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 4

Florence recognized Captain Wilson, Edward's friend, whom she had seen several times. She knew only too well what had brought him to Springfield that day, but this sudden entrance into her…

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A Soldier's Word. Chapter Iv. Rescued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 4

A horseman, who was eridently a stranger to the road, was trotting toward Springfield. He Bcanned every object very closely, and sometimes even seemed doubtful concerning…

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A Soldiers Word. Chapter IV.—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 4

Florence, sobbing aloud, covered her face with both hands; but Maxwell allowed her no time to give way to her grief. "And now for the living," he continued. "Calm…

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