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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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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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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Courage of the Combatants. Greeks Desperate. Thessaly Arming

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

Inset Bey has been disgraced by the Sultan for opposing the war. Uneasiness is expressed in England at the absence of Lord Salisbury, the Premier, and…

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A Tale of the War. Book Ii. The Flight along the Danuke. CHAPTER V. Two Against Fifty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

It was with satisfaction John Paul noticed one fact: the light was declining rather than growing stronger. This promised to benfit them in the end ; indeed, they must feel the…

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Latest From the Seat of War. Turks Converging on Larissa. Some Further Greek Successes. But the Enemy Steadily Advancing. [Reter's Message.] London

National Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

The guard from Port Volo garrison has been ordered to reinforce Larissa. The Greeks are strongly entrenched north-west of Larissa. The Turkish…

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In the Zulu War. (Story of Bush and Battle. the Tale of an Old Campaigner. Esiegedin a Mission Ekowe—feeding on Weevils and Oxen—on the Verge of a Gruesome Grave

Molong Argus · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

He was a bronzed and bearded oldier—an old warrior of the Zulu impaign—and bad much of interest to tell…

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The Hellenic war. Attempt to Recapture Maluna Pass. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

The Greeks made a desperate attempt on Wednesday to recapture the Maluna Pass but they were driven back. The losses of the Greeks were tremendous…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Greek Losses. Bulgaria and Turkey. the Position in Crete. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

Additional partiou[?] are to hand regarding the Tarco-Grecian war. During the whole of Wednesday the Greeks continued a fierce attack upon Maluna…

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A Tale of the War. Book Ii. The Flight along the Danube. CHAPTER V. Two Against Fifty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

This gave her an idea that, half-drunken as these desperate men were, they respected the wonderful red cross; they, understood that the bearer was no partisan, and never…

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2nd Edition The World The Hellenic War. She Situation at Larissa. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 2

The roads leading to the town of Larissa are blocked with fugitives from Tillages in the neighborhood of recent battles, the villagers carrying with them…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. the Sultan Angry. Changes His Generals Turkish Cavalry Repulsed. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 3

Latest despatches from the seat of war state that the Greeks have bombarded Karaburan on the Gulf of Salonica, and Agiri opposite the Island of Coria…

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A Tale of the War. Book Ii. The Flight along the Danube. CHAPTER V. Two Against Fifty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 4

Now he had ran out on the spur that projected over the water. Not a second did the hero waite, but with his bands above his head plunged in. He rose to the surface…

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The Progress of the War

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

So far as the Hellenic War has progressed there is nothing to alarm the friends of Greece indeed, the arms of the little kingdom bare been more…

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The Hellenic War. the Fall of Larissa. London, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

The Greeks have completely evacuated the town of Larissa, first spiking the guns of the fortifications. The Duke of Sparta, the Greek commander, and…

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A Tale of the War. Book Ii. The Flight along the Danube. Chapter Vi. the Gunpowder Plot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 4

Colonel Paul was equal to the situation, and at once explained that his companion was an ambassador for the Sultan, on his way to Constantinople with important…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Stubborn Attack by the Greeks. "Splendid Dash and Dogged- Ness. London, Sunday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

Stubborn fighting has taken place near Pentepigadia, One thousand Groeks fought a superior force of Tarkish troops for many hours…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Ten Thousand Refugees. Aid for the Wounded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

The Turks have recaptured Penpegadis. The Turks are charged with committing outrages. A great panic prevails at Vole, where…

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The Hellenic War. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

Riccicotti Garribaldi, son of the celebrated Italian patriot and deliverer, has arrived at Athens with a body of 250 well-armed Italians, to assist the Greeks…

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A Tale of the War. Book Ii. The Flight along the Danube. Chapter Vi. the Ownpowder Plot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 4

Around them all was darkness. The glare of the burning village could only he seen in the sky, for they had gone far on their way during the time that had elapsed,…

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The Hellenic War. Greek Incursion Into Turkey London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

The latest telegrams from the seat of war report that the Greek advance into the Turkish province of Epirius has been temporarily suspended…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. the Greek Reverses. Charges Against the Leaders. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

Farther details of the battle on Friday between the Greeks and the Turks show that it extended from Matl to Deli[?]er. The Greeks numbered 13,000 men with…

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