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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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The War

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 5

"THE Times" report that the Japanese have completely invested the Chinese naval depot and arsenal at Fort Arthur, and that the place, must soon yield…

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The Corean War. London, Oct. 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 4

The Chinese forces on the Yalu have, since the complete rout of their army by the Japanese on Thursday last, been retreating into Manchooria. They are retiring from…

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The War in the East

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 4

News from the scat of war in Manchuria dates that the Japanese advance towards Moukden is proceeding rapidly. The Chinese troops have degenerated into…

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"Is a Great War in Prospect?"

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 2

The publication by the Standard, under the above heading, of extracts from an advanced copy of the forthcoming number of the Deutsche Revue…

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The Horrors of Modern Naval War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 2

A ghastly description of the horrors of modern warfare is given by a correspondent who pictures the scene on the decks of Admiral Ting's flagship…

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The Corean War. London, Nov. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 4

A crowning disaster to the Chinese navy is now impending at port Arthur. It appears that Li Hung Chang, who was lately deprived of commanding authority over the…

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The War in the East. Li Hung Chang. London, Nov. 11

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 2

It is stated that Li Hung Chang, the veteran Viceroy of China, who has been successively deprived by the Emperor of various distinctions because of the repeated…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Nov. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 2

FURTHER details are published respecting the recent capture by the Japanese of Kinchow and Talienwhan, near the extremity of Port Arthur. On the arrival of…

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The War in the East. American Arbiteation. London, Nov. 13

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 4

In replying to President Cleveland's offer to act as arbitrator in the Chino-Japanese war the Chinese Government has made no mention of the war indemnity which it is…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Nov. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

THE alarm caused at Pekin by the Japanese successes continues to increase, and in the Emperor's palace a perfect panic prevails. All hope of staying the advance on the…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Nov. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 3

REPORTS from the Chinese sources deny the truth of the announcements of recent Japanese victories in the neighbourhood of Port Arthur. The Chinese declare that the…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Nov. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1894 · page 3

The latest advices from the Far East state that the Chinese apparently intend to resist to the utmost the Japanese land attack on Port Arthur. A Japanese transport…

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The War in the East. a Chinese Victory. London, Nov. 20

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 November 1894 · page 4

A telegram] received from chefoo reports that further fighting has taken place between the Chinese and Japanese near Port Arthur, in which the Chinese claim to have been…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Nov 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 3

Further hostilities are reported between the Chinese and Japanese in tho Shingking Peninsula. A severe engagement between the belligerents has been fought in the…

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THE Daughters of Eve; A Tale of tie Maori War. Chapter I, of Whom the Story Is About

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 3

They had passed the Terrs Tori lighthouse, and a gentle summer breeze was bearing the Edinboro' Castle to her destination. Those were the days when it…

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The War in the East. a Chinese Ironclad Ashore. Suicide of the Captain. China Sues Fob Peace. London, 22Nd November

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 3

News has coma to hand that a naval engagement has been commenced between the Chinese and the Japanese at Port Arthur. A Japanese squadron which was covering…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Nov 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1894 · page 2

The fighting which commenced yesterday on sea and land in connection with the efforts of the Japanese to secure possession of Port Arthur has, according to reports to…

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THE Daughters of Eve; A tale of the Macri War. Chapter Ii. Landing in Aucklald

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 4

No city in the Britain of the South Seas, has known so many ups and downs as this fair city of Auckland. It was experiencing tolerably good times just then…

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The Corean War. LONDON, Nov 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 2

LATER details of the capture of Port Arthur the "Chinese Gibraltar," state that though a considerable section of the garrison fought bravely and obstinatly against the Japanese,…

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The Corean War. Failure of the Peace Negotiations. London, Nov 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

MR. Detring and the other members of the Chinese mission to Japan are returning to China. It is supposed that the negotiations for the conclusion of peace have…

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