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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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The Turkish Soldiery. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

A body of 1700 disbanded Turkish soldiers surrounded the arsenal at Constantinople yesterday clamoring for their arrears of pay. They succeeded in…

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Turkish Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

Seventeen hundred of the disbanded Turkish marines created a disturbance in Constantinople by surrounding the arsenal and clamouring for arrears of pay. They were prevented…

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The German War Dogs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

A special feature in this year's German grand manœuvres will be supplied by war dogs which have been most admirably trained for seeking the wounded and…

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Soldier Dogs

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

It is now about three years since the Germans began to train dogs for outpost service in time of war, the first experiments being made at Lubben in Prussia and Eleass…

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The War in the Phillippines

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

The latest intelligence to hand regarding the rebellion in the Phillippine Islands is to the effect that severe reverses have been inflicted by the Spanish troops…

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Latest Cablegrams. The War Cloud. a Serious Outlook. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

With reference to the attitude of Greece respecting the rebellion in Crete, it is reported from Athens that M. Thoodoros Delyannis, the Prime Minister of Greece,…

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Latest Cablegrams. The War Cloud. Greece and Crete. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

Replying to the note sent by Greece to the Great Powers justifying the despatch of a fleet of warships to Cretan waters, the Powers have, warned Greece to avoid any…

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The War in Crete. Serious Position. London

National Advocate · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

M. Delyannis, the Greek Premier, says that it is impossible for Greece, the mother country, to remain indifferent to the demands of the Cretans for union…

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The War in Crete. Situation at Canea. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 3

Fighting continues at Crete between the Christians and the Moslems. At Sitia, near the eastern end of the island, a battle between 300 Moslems and an…

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War in Create. Most Critical Situation. General War Imminent. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

The situation in Crete is most critical. A Greek cruiser has fired on a Turkish transport carrying troops to Crete, and has compelled her to return to Candia…

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Arrival of a Man-of-War. SYDNEY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

The Man-of-War Falk arrived from the islands this evening. She visited New Grinea and New Britain, and brings three miners, who were picked up on a…

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2nd Edition The World The substance of earlier cable messages will be found on the first page of this issue.] The Trouble in Crete. a Threatened European War. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

Several questions were asked in the House of Commons last night with respect to the situation in Crete. Mr. A. J. Balfour, the leader of the…

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2nd Edition The World [The substance of earlier cable message will be found on the first page of this issue.] Turkish War Preparations. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

Admiral Canevaro, the senior Admiral has been appointed to the command of the combined squadrons of the Powers at Crete. He has urged the Greeks…

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The War in Crete. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 3

The combined fleets yesterday fired 30 shells at the insurgents' camp at Phrudia creating some havoc among the Christians…

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The War in Crete. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

Replying to questions in the House of Commons last night, Mr. G. N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary of the Foreign Office said, there was no…

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The Cretan Trouble. an Impending War. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

It is alleged that Russia has sent a menacing and threatening dispatch to the Greek Government at Athens. The dispatch is, however, so strong in its…

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The Impending War. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 3

The "St. James' Gazette" states that great activity prevails in all the naval stations. The leave granted to officers has been curtailed. Several warships…

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An Impending War. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 3

There are fifty five thousand Turkish soldiers, and thirteen thousand Greeks on the Turco-Greek frontier. Sharp fighting at the Gates of Canea in Crete…

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A Tale of the War. BOOK I. The Man-Trap that was Sprung in Vienna. CHAPTER 1. a Lucky Meeting of the Ringstarsse

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 4

A tall man with an American air of individually about him, which was most marked in the independent swing with which he [?] along, glancing with interest to…

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N.S.W. Soldiers. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 3

Silver medals will be issued as a reward for meritorious service and distinguished conduct among the soldiers of the N.S.W. Permanent military forces. In addition to this…

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