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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

209 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 11

Merewether. "The Egyptian War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1894 · page 7

On Friday evening a most entertaining limelight display was given at the Free Methodist Church by Messrs. Hall and Simon in aid of the church…

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CABLEGRAMS. Dastardly Assassination. the French President Stabbed. Mortally Wounded. Arrest of the Murderer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1894 · page 4

PARIS, Sunday.—President Carnot was stabbed while leaving the Palais de Commerce at Lyons to-night. When proceeding to the theatre, where a…

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China and Japan. the Latter Offers Its Protection to Corea. War Imminent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The latest information regarding Corea, over which the relations between China and Japan have become very strained…

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The French War Inventions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1894 · page 3

CABLES received from Paris some time back reported the action of the French Government in connection with the latest war invention of M. Turpin…

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The Very Latest War Engines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1894 · page 7

LIQUEFIED gas with electric accessories (says the Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle) are the component parts of the Turpin discovery…

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China and Japan. War Declared. Troops Sent to Corea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—It is reported at Shanghai that China has declared war upon Japan. It is reported at Yokohama that…

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(From Metropolitan Papers.) a Spanish Reverse. Fourteen Soldiers Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The Government at Madrid has received official intelligence from the Phillipine Islands to the effect that a detachment of Spanish…

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The Corean Difficulty. China Preparing for War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The latest intelligence regarding the Corean difficulty states that 12,000 troops dispatched by China to Corea are under…

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The Corea Dispute. War Declared Between Japan and China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Friday.—War has been declared between China and Japan. Several Chinese warships are reported to be in difficulties. Very little…

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The War in Corea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1894 · page 4

AFFAIRS in Corea are waxing extremely warm. It is said that the Japanese have captured LI HI, the King of that country, and in other ways have shown their…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Corea. Capture of the King by Japan. the Chinese Beaten at Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—It is reported that the Japanese have captured the Corean king. The Chinese Government are purchasing large quantities of war…

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The War in Corea. Chinese Gunboat Captured. Japanese Reserves Called Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The latest intelligence from Shanghai is to the effect that the Japanese have captured a Chinese gunboat on the coast of…

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A Cruel War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 4

THE tragic incident which may be regarded as the first great event of the war between China and Japan, regarding affairs in Corea, effectually shows what the effects of torpedo…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Corea. Chinese Steamers Reported to Be Destroyed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The latest news to hand from Shanghai regarding the war between China and Japan states that a report is current that the…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. Engagement at Sea. Three Chinese Vessels Sunk. Mortality Great

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—Telegrams received to-day from Shanghai report that an important naval engagement was fought on Monday last between a…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. European Powers Notified of the State of Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Japanese Government has formally notified the European Powers that State of war exists between China and Japan. The…

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The Corean War

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

THE war between China and Japan with reference to the affairs of Corea is still being waged in earnest. There can now be no question whether war has been declared or…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. a Japanese Reverse. Two Sanguinary Engagements

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

LONDON, Thursday.—Telegrams have now been received from Shanghai confirming the report that the Japanese had suffered a severe reverse at…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. Chinese Deserters Punished. the Viceroy Censured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—A telegram received to-day from Shanghai states that the Chinese are adopting stringent measures to prevent desertion from…

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The Corean War. Reprisals in China and Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Intelligence from the East in connection with the Corean war states that the Japanese have severely maltreated Chinese residents…

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