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The wars & local soldiers, 1895

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Telegraphic. Special Cables. The War in the East. London, Dec. 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 14

In the battle at Haitcheng, when the Chinese were repulsed after severe fighting, the Japanese loss was 420 men. DEC, 27…

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Cable Messages. The War in the East. a New Corean Kingdom

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 12

LONDON, December 26.—In the battle at Haitcheng, when the Chinese were repulsed, after severe fighting, the Japanese loss was 420 men…

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The New Admiral. Interviewed at Adelaide. Facts of the British Navy. The China-Japan War

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 6

ADELAIDE, January 5.-Rear-Admiral Cyprian Bridges, the new commander of the Australian Squadron, who arrived by the R.M.S. Ballaarat…

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The New Admiral. Interviewed in Adelaide. Interesting Fact Regarding the British Navy. Lessons of the China-japan War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The new commander of the Australian Squadron. Rear-Admiral Bridges, who arrived by the R.M.S. Ballaarat, is neither physically powerful…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in the East., Severe Fighting Near New-chwang. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 9

The latest news from the East states that six hours' severe fighting took place near Newchwang on the 22nd December. General Sung, the Chinese commander,…

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News by Cable. The War in the East. Fighting Near Newchang. Anarchy at Moukden. Citizens Sobbed and Murdered. Women Outraged

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON January 4.-Six hours' severe fighting took place at Newchaing on December 22, General Sung, the Chinese commander, believing that…

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French War Office Secrets. Degradation of Captain Dreyfus. He Protests His Innocence

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--The ceremony of publicly degrading Captain Albert Dreyfus, of the 14th Regiment of French Artillery, for soiling War…

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Ballarat Court-Martial. a Soldier Dismissed

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 7

MELBOURNE January 7.-At Ballarat on Saturday an important event in the annals of the militia forces of the colony took place, when a sentence of…

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News by Cables. The War in the East. Japan Refuses Armistice

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 7.-Japan has refused to consent to an armistice with China pending the result of the parleyings for the conclusion of peace…

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The War in the East. Outbreak at Belmore Markets. Japan on Top Again

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 5

Amongst those who have kept a close eye on existing complications in the East there has been some speculation as to whether there would he any local indications…

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Special Cables. Froe the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in China. Japan Refuses an Armistice London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 5

Japan has refused to agree to an armistice with China, pending the result of the parleyings for the conclusion of peace between the two belligerent Powers…

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The Armenian Atrocities. Story by Refugees. Outrage and Murder. Brutalities by Turkish Soldiers-- Women Violated and Butchered-- Men Murdered -- Houses Wrecked and Villages Desolated

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 5

A telegram from Athens on December 3 reports that 20 Armenian refugees have arrived there from Armenia after a journey full of hardships and suffering. They were…

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Redfern Shooting Case. Galway Castle Hotel Row. The Licensee Committed. Mr. Addison, S.M., Sympat c-- Great Provocation Given--A Wounded Prosecutor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 6

The charges arising out of the melee at the Galway Castle Hotel, Abercrombiestreet, Redfern, on Christmas morning, reached their most interesting stage to-day,…

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News by Cable. The War in the East. Japanese Bravery. The Independence of Cores

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 9.-In the Japanese Parliament the Premier, Count Ito, referring to the victories of Japan in the war with China,, attributed the…

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The War. the Devoted Loyalty and Bravery of the Japanese. Independence of Corea Proclaimed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. In the Japanese Parliament the Premier, Count Ito, referring to the victories of Japan in tho war with China, said that he…

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The War in the East. Severe Fighting. Heavy Chinese Losses

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, January 10.-Severe fighting has taken place between the Japanese and Chinese forces at Jehol. The Chinese losses in killed and…

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The War Fleet. The New Commander's Flag. "At Homo " on the Crescent

The Australian Star · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 3

Yesterday Rear-Admiral Cyprian Bridge, the new Commander-in-Chief of H. M. Australian squadron, hoisted his flag on the Orlando and saluted the flag of Vice-Admiral…

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The Defence of New South Wales. Proposed Formation of Reserves. Rifle Clubs to Be Affiliated to the P.p. Forces. Citizen Soldiers for Local Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 6

The civilian rifleman in New South Wales has of recent years occupied a somewhat unique petition. Originally he was a member of the Reserves-- a useful and…

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Voltaire on War

The Australian Workman · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

VOLTARIE'S remarks on war, written when he was in England, are worth quoting now : "Our God, who has bidden us love our enemies and suffer…

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Under-Secretary for War. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 66

Lord Monkswell, whose name was recently mentioned in connection with the Governorship of Victoria, has been appointed to succeed Lord Sandhurst as…

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