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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

209 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 11

The Recent Matabele War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A Blue Book just issued makes reference to the recent war in Matabeleland, and particularly to the charges of inhumanity…

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[From Metropolitan Papers.] The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Mikado has received a communication from eight Corcan nobles, in which they tender him their sincerest thanks for the…

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The Corean War. Another Severe Engagement. Heavy Losses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Chinese Viceroy at Shanghai has issued a warning to foreigners not to go inland in consequence of the attitude of the…

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Terrible Affair in Brazil. Explosion of a Magazine. Sixty Soldiers Killed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Intelligence received from Rio de Janeiro this morning reports that a terrible magazine explosion, attended by serious…

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The Corean War. Japan and the Peace Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday,—In connection with the war in the East it is stated that Japan has again refused to entertain any proposals for peace unless…

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The Corean War. Further Fighting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Regarding the war in the East, it is reported that a large force of Japanese is menacing Port Arthur, the great Chinese arsonal…

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A British Soldier. General Lord Roberts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 5

"LIEUTENANT ROBERTS' gallantry." ran a despatch written at the close of the Indian Mutiny campaign, "has on every occasion been most marked. On following up the…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. Another Japanese Victory. Chinese Completely Routed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 October 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Telegrams received from Shanghai to-day report that another decisive engagement has been fought on the north side of the Yalu…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. the Recent Engagement. Reports Exaggerated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The latest intelligence to hand regarding the battle fought at Kulienchan on Thursday last between the Chinese and Japanese…

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The Corean War. Japanese Preparations. Condition of Affairs at Port Arthur

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—In connection with the war in the East a report has been received that Japan is getting ready a third army of 24,000 men at…

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The Corean War. Attack on Port Arthur

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Japanese have commenced the siege of Port Arthur, the Chinese naval station in the Gulf of Pe-chi-li. After severe…

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The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—After their victory over the Chinese at Kulienchan the Japanese captured Tatung and Andong, together with 20 cannon…

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The Corean War. Port Arthur Captured by the Japanese. Reported Chinese Victory. Both Sides Active

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The latest intelligence regarding the war between China and Japan states that the Japanese have captured Port Arthur,…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. the Recent Fight. Great Loss of Chinese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—It is reported that in the recent engagement between Chinese and Japanese at Fung Wang Chang the Chinese lest 300 killed, and…

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New War Vessels for Russia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 4

The Russian Marine Department (says a St. Petersburg correspondent) has just ordered at the Nevsky Mechanical Works 10 torpedo boats, costing about £17,000 each. A first-class ironclad of 8800 tons…

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[From Metropolitan Papers.] The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The Chinese general, Sung, has evacuated Kiulen, and now occupies a mountain pass on the road to Pekin. He has received…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. China's Desire for Peace. Appeal to the Powers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Daily News to-day published the intelligence that China has prepared a statement of terms upon which she is willing to…

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The Corean War. China Desirous of Peace. Heavy Claims of the Japanese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The latest intelligence from the East states that the representatives of foreign powers at Pekin have been informed that…

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The Corean War. Chinese War Vessels Entrapped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The latest news regarding the Corean war states that 12 Chinese men-of-war are entrapped at Port Arthur, and their…

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The Corean War. Germany Refuses to Intervene

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Standard to-day states that Germany has declined to join the Powers in intervening in the Corean war, therefore no action…

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