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

The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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2nd Edition The World [By Cable and Wire.] The substance of earlier cable messages will be found on tho first page of this issue.] the War Cloud London

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

The Greek irregular troops, who crossed the frontier and fought with the Turks for an entire day, burned four of the Turkish outposts. The irregulars…

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The War Cloud the Greeks Defeat the Turks. London Monday night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

From Athens it is reported that a portion of tho Greek irregular troops, promoted and armed by the Greek National League, continue to beseige…

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A Tale of the War. Book Ii. The Flight along the Danubs. Chapter Iii. Along the Danube

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 4

'Bedad !' he muttered. 'I said she was old and ugly ; the former I take book now and for ever. That hand beats all creation; milady's is large beside it. Sure, it's Corney…

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The War Cloud London

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 3

With regard to the fighting which has taken place on the Greek frontier, it is believed that Greece, fearing that she will be regarded as the aggressor after…

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Canada and War Prospects. Volunteer Soldiers and the Empire. London, Thursday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 3

Sir Richard John Cartwright, Canadian Minister for Trade and Commerce, in the course of a spe[?]ch yesterday, said that an outbreak of war in Europe was probable. It…

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A Tale of the War Book Ii. The Flight along the Danube. Chapter Iii

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

At length the day clcaed. Clouds [?]evered the heavens, and the air was raw. Colonel Panl ventured the prediction that it might even snow before morning came again, and…

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Latest Cablegrams. The European Sltuation. Frontier Fighting. a Greek War Vote. Attitude of the Powers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 3

Reports from Elassona Thessaly, state that the turks have driven the…

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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 War Cloud the Situation Developing London

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 3

Latest advices from Europe show that the irregular frontier war between Greece and Turkey is still progressing. As in each country a strong party favors the…

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1st Edition Tuesday April 20. WAR!

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

Turkey has at length "let slip the dogs of war," and within the next few weeks, if might follows right, her many foul deeds will smell above the earth with…

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The Latest Fighting at Sea. Frontier War, London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

Information bag been received that a Turkish forte at Provesa, a town at the entrance of the gulf of Arta in Albany, fired upon a mercantile steamer. The…

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BATHURST Daily Free Dress. "Magna est verstas at prosvalebit." Tuesday, April 20, 1897. War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

To those who have been observant of the ominous signs which have during the past few months been following each other fast In the East and the attitude of guarded…

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The War Cloud Bursts! Turkey Declares for the Position on Friday. London, Friday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

Russia and Austria are stated to have secured the neutrality of tho Balkan states (Servia, Bulgaria aDd Roumania), is the event of war between Turkey and…

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Latest Cablegrams. Declaration of War. Active Hostilities Between Turkey and Greece. Heavy Fighting on the Frontier. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 3

General Edbem Pasha, who is in command of the Tarkish army on the Greek frontier, recently requested his Government to be allowed to cress the Greek frontier, as the…

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A Tale of the War. Book Ii. The Flight along the Danube. Chapter Iv. "This Attack on the Train Is Meant—for Us!"

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 4

Hisddea was not so bad after all, but it hinged on so many possibilities that they could hardly find space snough to hanga hat on. Corney a suggested that they should endesvour…

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A Tale of the War. Book Ii. The Flight along the Danube. Chapter Iv

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 4

It could not be long before they surrounded the carriage, when their heads would be thronging at the windows and their voices bellowing forth the fierce war-cries that…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Capture of Maluna Pass. Desperate Fighting. Greek Successes. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

Farther details have been received of the capture of the Maluna Pass by the Turks. After a fierce struggle the Turks slowly gained the heights, and occupied the chief…

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The Hellenic War. Fights on the Frontier. a Pitched Battle. Result Indecisive. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

News has been received that 50,000 Turkish and Greek troops were engaged in the fighting on the frontier throughout Saturday and Sunday. For the great…

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Germany and the War. the Kaiser Sympathises with Turkey

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

The Berlin correspondent of the "S. M. Herald," in the course of an interesting letter dated March 11, discloses the source of inspiration for the proposal to blockade Greece…

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The Hellenic War. Varying Successes the Capture of Maluna Pass, London

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

The entire Maluna Pass has been captured by the Turkish forces after two days' of continual desperate fighting. Enormous losses were experienced on both sides…

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The Hellenic War. Further Turkish Successes. the Greek Campaign. London

National Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

The Greek forces will, it is thought, make an effort to recapture the Mauluna Pass, commanding the road to Larissa, After the Turks had captured the…

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