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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

209 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 11

The Corean War. China's Desire for Peace. Britain's Reply. Chinese Indifference Regarding the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In connection with the war in the East, it is reported that Britain and the other powers, in replying to China's appeal…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. Details of Recent Engagements. Japanese Successes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—News received from Shanghai to-day states that the town of Talienhown, which was recently captured by the Japanese, was…

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The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The latest news regarding the war in the East is to the effect that the Foreign Ministers at Pekin on leaving the city, and it is…

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The Corean War. China's Desire for Peace. the Question of Intervention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—France also has refused to co-operate with the other powers to intervene in the war with China and Japan…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. Shanghai Being Deserted. a Japanese Invasion Feared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—Intelligence received from Shanghai to-day states that 100 ladies belonging to the Court at Pekin, besides several ministers and…

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The Corean War. What Victories Cost. Another Advantage for Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is stated that the Corean war, up to date, has cost Japan £30,000,000. It is reported that the Japanese have…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. Reported Chinese Successes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Reports received through Chinese sources state that the Chinese have obtained several successes. It is reported that two forts…

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The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—General We, a Chinese officer, who was in service at the battle of Pingyang when the Chinese were defeated by the Japanese…

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The Corean War. Reported Defeats of Japanese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Latest news from the seat of war in the Far East is to the effect that Japanese troops made an attack upon the Motier Pass, but…

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The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Italian Government has declined to intervene in the Corean difficulty with the object of assisting to arrange peace…

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The Corean War. Bloodthirsty Engagement. Chinese Troops Again Defeated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Telegrams received from Shanghai to-day state that a sharp engagement has been fought between the Chinese and…

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The Corean War. China's Desire for Peace. Japan Agreeable to Receive Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—It is stated that the Japanese Government has now confessed its willingness to receive any Chinese proposals which…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War. Chinese Warship Ashore. Desperate Naval Engagement. China's Desire for Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The finest of the Chinese ironclads, the Chen-yuen, is ashore. She was entering the harbour of Wei-hai-wei, and in…

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The Corean War. Reported Capture of Port Arthur. a Fight of Eighteen Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—News, dated Cheffoo, Friday, reports that Port Arthur was captured by the Japanese on Wednesday, after 18 hours' severe…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Corean War the Attack Upon Port Arthur. Estimate of Losses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Further particulars regarding the attack on and capture of Port Arthur, the great Chinese Arsenal, by the Japanese, continue to…

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France and Madagascar. a War Vote

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the vote for a military expedition to Madagascar was passed by a three-fourths majority…

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The Corean War. Capture of a Newspaper Correspondent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—News received from the far East reports the Reuter's special war correspondent at Port Arthur has been captured by the…

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The Corean War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—Two Chinese warships, carrying soldiers, succeeded in escaping from Port Arthur, but wore pursued and sunk by the…

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The Corean War. Capture of Chinese War Vessels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Telegrams received to-day from the seat of war in the far East state that the Japanese captured two Chinese war ships and…

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Capture of a War Correspondent. Released on Parole

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The special war correspondent of Reuter's Telegram Company, who was taken prisoner at Port Arthur by the Japanese,…

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