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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

209 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 11

The War in China. H.M.S. Latona Ordered Thither

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—H.M.S. Latona, now stationed at Portsmouth, has been suddenly ordered to proceed to Chinese waters. The Latona is a second-class…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in China. Naval Demonstration by Britain. the Cause Explained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Considerable speculation has been rife as to the reasons for the naval demonstration made in Chinese waters by the…

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The War in China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Details of the cruelties perpetrated by the soldiery at the capture of Port Arthur are given by the special correspondent of a New…

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The War in China. Negotiations for Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The latest news regarding the war in the East states that China is fearful that Japan will succeed in occupying Pekin, the…

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The War in China. Disastrous Battle at Haitchen. Brave Resistance by the Chinese. Another Japanese Victory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. — Intelligence from the East reports that a stubborn battle was fought at Haitchen on the 19th instant. The place which offered…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in China. Chinese Overtures for Peace Doubted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Japanese Government is in doubt as to the bona fides of the Chinese peace overtures, as it is reported at Tokio, the…

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The Corean War. the Battle at Haitcheng. Loss of the Japanese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—News to hand from the far East states that the casualties on the side of the Japanese in the decisive battle fought recently…

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Hamilton. Welcome Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1894 · page 7

After an absence in Europe of about nine months, Dr. G. F. Smith has just returned home, and his follow-aldermen and a number of citizens are making arrangements to give…

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The War in China. Overtures for Peace. Co-operation of the United States

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—In connection with the war in the East, it is stated that at the request of China, President Cleveland is sending Mr. John…

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