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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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The Franco Prussian War. Honoring the Anniversary

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

As a memorial of the 25th anniversary of the defeat of Grange in the Franco-German war, it has been ordered that Berlin shall be decorated,…

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The China-Japan War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 5

The latest news from the seat of war in China is to the effect that the foreign officers in the Chinese army at Wei-bai-Wei are leaving the service…

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London. the War in the East

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

The Japanese are endeavoring to seize intact the Chinese fleet at Weihaiwei. The Japanese attack on Weihaiwel was conducted in a highly scientific manner. The…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Thursday, January 31

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

THE latest news from the war in the East is to the effect that the Japanese have bombarded Wei- ha-Wei. A strong body of Japanese troops was landed under cover of the fire from the fleer, and…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War in the East. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 5

THE Japanese are endeavouring to seize intact the Chinese fleet at Wei Hai Wei. The Japanese attack on Wei Hal Wei was conducted in a highly scientific manner. The…

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China-japan War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

In the attack by the Japanese upon the Chinese garrison of Wei-hai-Wei the Japanese captured all the big guns. These were turned upon the…

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Cablegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. The China-Japan War. Three Great Powers Interfering

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

The Chinese and Japanese fleets at Welbaiwei are still fighting. The Japanese Parliament has resolved that the objects for which the…

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The China-japan War. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

Many of the fugitives from Weihaiwei, who fled when the place fell into the hands of the Japanese, have arrived at Chefoo, and their stories of the formidable character of the…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Monday, February 4

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

IT is reported that ten Chinese men-of-war were captured by the Japanese at Wei-ha-wei. Two Japanese men of war are reported to have been sunk during the bombardment…

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War in the East. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 5

MANY of the fugitives from Wei Hai Wei, who fled when the place fell into the hands of the Japanese, have arrived at Chee Foo. Their stories of the formidable character…

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The China-japan War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

Fourteen Chinese torpedo boats escaped from Wei hai-wei harbor to the sea. Twelve were pursued by the Japanese and sunk. The Japanese captured Ninghal, and are…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Feb. 8

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

THE latest news from the seat of war in the East is to the effect that the uncaptured forts at Wei-hai-Wei are offering a desperate resistance to the attacks of the Japanese, and are holding out well…

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The War in the East. the Capture of Wei-hai-wei. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 5

LATE particulars re the capture of the Wei-Hai-Wei forts show that the final successes of the Japs were achieved at night by the aid of torpedo boats…

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Cablegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. The China-Japan War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

China has cabled to her peace envoys full powers to treat for peace with Japan…

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London. Wednesday. the Corean War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 5

Thousands of wounded Chinese soldiers are arriving at Chefoo from Wei-hai-Wei in a pitiful condition. The good offices and assistance of Red Cross members prevented…

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The China-japan War. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 5

Admiral Ting, the Chinese commander, has sent a flag of truce to the Japanese, offering to surrender on condition that the lives of the Chinese troops and sailors, and of foreigners in the Chinese service,…

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War in the East. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 5

ADMIRAL Ting, the Chinese commander, has sent a flag of truce to the Japanese, offering to surrender on condition that the lives of the Chinese troops and sailors and…

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Latest Cablegrams. War in the East. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 5

THOUSANDS of wounded Chinamen are arriving at Cheffoo from Wei Hai Wei in a pitiful condition. The assistance of the Bed Cross members prevented many of…

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The China-Japan War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

The Chinese envoys, who were to have proceeded from Nagasaki to Hiroshima to resume parleyings for terms of peace have been ordered to return…

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SOLDIERS v. WOLVES

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

Driven by the terrible cold and hunger, hordes of wolves from the Italian Alpsare becoming & great danger to life in the villages on the…

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