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

The wars & local soldiers, 1897

375 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 19

Position at Domoko. Greek Soldiers Desterting. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

Fighting is going on between the Turkish and Greek outposts at Domoko, The bad roads have delayed the advance of the main body of the Turkish Army…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Tee Fighting at Domoko. Defeat of the Gbekks. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

Further details with regard to the fighting at Domoko show that the Turks intended to out through the Greek lines, and capture Domoko from the rear, so r 3 to secure and command the…

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2nd-Edition The-World [Reuter's Message.] The Hellenic War. Greek Lefeat at Domokos London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

The Turkish Porte regards the Greek march upon Janina as indicating that the Greek Government is insincere in its request for mediation…

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A Tale of the War Book Iii. Over the Balkans with Gourko. Chapter Iv. a Haid of the Cossacks Over the Balkans

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 4

It was a skirmish no lange but a battle royal, where deadly wonods were given and received, and where men fought as though possessed of demons…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. the Grrek Army. in Full Retreat. Heavy Losses. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

Fuller news from the seens of war show that the defeat of the Greeke at Domoke was complete. The fighting which commenced at mid-day…

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2nd-Edition The-World [Reuter's Message.] The Hellenic War. the Battle of Domoko. Cessation of Fighting Ordered. London

National Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 3

During the Turkish attack on Domoko an overwhelming Turkish force attacked the Greeks, under the command of Colonel Smolenski, at Sourpi, the object…

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A Tale of the War Book Iii. Over the Balkans with Gourko. CHAPTER V. Face to Face in the Turkish Hospital

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 4

His hand groped around the clothes as if searching for something, and she cle[?]ped it in her own English palm; the touch so[?]uthed John as might balm from Gilsad…

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The War. the Battle of Domoko. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

In the battle at Domoko the Turksih army numbered 50,000 men. The infantry advanced upon the Greek lines, covered by the fire from 10 batteries of…

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The War in the East. the Greek Irregulars

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

The English mail brings news shewing the events that led to the outbreak of war between Greece and Turkey. The crisis has nearly come, as will be seen from this…

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1st-Edition Friday. May 21. the End of the War

National Advocate · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

The Hellenic war draws to a close ; very shortty the elated Moslem will withdraw to his proper boundaries leaving the humbled Christian to reclaim…

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2nd-Edtion The-World [Reuter's Message.] The Hellenic War the Battle of Domoko. London

National Advocate · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

The battle at Domoko was the firecost of any in the war. It extended for six miles over an open plain, and the losses on both sides were very heavy. The…

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Serious Railway Accident. Nine Soldiers Killed. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

A train containing 1000 German soldiers was derailed to-day near Gerolstein, in Bhenish Prassia, on the line from Cologne via Euskirchen to Treves…

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A Tale of the War Book Iii. Over the Balkans with Gourko. CHAPTER V. Face to Face in the Turkish Hospital

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 4

Again his thoughts went wandering. He closed his eyes. There was a heavy odour in the atmosphere that seemed to induces sleep, and, save in dreams, the American colonel…

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2nd-Edition The-World The Hellenic War. an Armistice Proclaimed. London

National Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

An armistice of 17 days has been granted by Turkey to Greece. Prior to its proclamation the Greeks were driven through the Themopl[?] Pass…

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Latest Gablegrams. the War. Tubes Driving the Greeks. an Armistice Proclaimed. London, Thursday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

The latest news from the seat of war is to tho effect that farther fighting has token place between the Turks and the Greeks, with the result that tho former achieved…

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A Tale of the War Book Iii. Over the Balkans with Gourko. CHAPTER V. Face to Face in the Turkish Hospital

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 4

Can I believe my my eyes? Is it possible see lady Jeanse here[?]…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Greece Advises Crete. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 3

The Greek Government advise the Croran people to accept the scheme of self-government proposed by the Powers. It recomments, however, that their acceptance be depondent…

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2nd-Edition The-World The Hellenic War. the Situation in Crete. London

National Advocate · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 3

The Greek fugitives fired at the Duke of Sparta while he was trying to stem the panic. Mr. Ralli. the Greek Premier,…

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A Tale of the War Book Iii. Over the Balkans with Gourko. Chapter Vi

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 4

She throw him a grateful look that amply repaid John for all that his effort cost him. Lard Eimer had little desire to remain now. The presence in the hospital of the man he…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Oretans Still Combative. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

An Assembly is being summoned by the Cretansion in order to take measures to continue the struggle for union with Greece…

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