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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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More War

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 5

The Abyssinians have declared war against Italy…

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Japan-china War

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 5

News bas been received that the Japanese defeated a force of 12,000 Chinese at New-Chwang, a river port near Moukden, Manchuria…

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Latest Cablegrams. China-japan War. Another Engagement. Repulse of the Chinese. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 2

10,000 Chinese attacked the Japanese forces in the vicinity of Harching, but were repulsed with the loss of one hundred men…

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China-japan War. Peace Proposals. Arrival of the Chinese Envoys in Japan. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 2

The Chinese envoys have arrived in Japan to conduct peace negotiations…

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Australian Live Cattle Bought by French War Authorities. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

The live cattle shipped from Sydney per s.s. Gulf of Bothnia have been sold to the French war authorities…

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French Chamber of Deputies. Stormy Debate. Conveyance of War Material. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

A fierce debate has taken place in the French Chamber of Deputies over a contract given to an English firm to convey war material to Madagascar…

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Chinese War

Moruya Examiner · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

The latest news from the war in the East is to the effect that the Japanese have bombarded Wei hai-Wei. A strong body of Japanese troops were landed under cover of…

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China-japan War. Arrival of Fugitives From Wei-hai-wei. Foreign Volunteers. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

Many fugitives from Wei-Hai-Wei have arrived at Cheffoo. Their stories state that the formidable character of the Japanese army caused a good deal…

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The War

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 5

The uncaptured forts of Wei-Hai-Wei are holding out well against the attacks of the Japanese…

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Latest Cablegrams. China-japan War. Resumption of Peace Negotiations. Japanese Attack on Chefoo. Japan Requires £100,000,000. LONDON

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

Parleyings for peace will be resumed in March. The Japanese warships have left Cheffoo without inflicting any damage,…

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Latest Cablegrams. China-japan War. Chefoo Crowded with Wounded Chinese. Conflicting Reports in Regard to Wei-hai-wei. Chinese Warships and Ports Still Resist. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

Chefoo is crowded with wounded Chinese in a pitiable condition. The leading foreign residents are leaving Cbefoo, and are taking refuge in…

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China-japan War. Peace Negotiations to Be Carried on at Port Arthur. Russia Desirous of Ending the War. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 2

The China peace envoys meet the Japanese representatives at Port Arthur to negotiate for peace. Russia is desirous of ending the war,…

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War in the Future

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 4

General (in the near future); Quick ! What news ? Aide (breathlessly): The enemy’s bicycle brigade is attacking our…

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China-japan War. Determined Attitude of Japan. Chinese Preparing at Pekin. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 2

The Japanese state they will refrain from attacking the treaty port of Chefoo, but are determined to dictate their terms of peace at Pekin, where,…

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Latest Cablegrams. China-japan War. Horrible Discovery at Cheefoo. Wells Choked with Bodies. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 2

It is reported that a number of wells at Cheefoo are choked with the bodies of women and children who either committed suicide or have been killed for…

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Latest Cablegrams. China-japan War. Great Concessions by China. Riots Increasing. Captured by Japanese. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

China is willing to make great concessions to Japan. Riots in various parts of China are increasing…

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Japan—china War

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 4

New-Chang has been captured by the Japanese. Two-thousand Chinese killed; 600 Japs. Desperate fighting took place in the streets, a stubborn resistance being…

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Startling Disclosures in France. a Clerk Selling War Office Maps. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

A sensation has been caused in Paris through the arrest and sentence of a Government clerk charged with selling maps belonging to the War Office…

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China Japan War. Japanese Repulsed.cession of Formosa to Japan. Revolt in Southern China. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 2

The Japanese have attempted to effect a landing on the Pescadore Islands, but were repulsed with slight loss…

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Latest Cablegrams. China-japan War. Terms of Peace by China. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 2

[?]d Hung Chang has been authorised to offer Japan a war indemnity, guaranteed by temporary occupation, of territory now held by Japan, also the…

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