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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 The Hellenic War. the Duke of Sparta's Bungling His Present Confidence. Greek Soldiers Hungry. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

The Greek fleet stationed at the Gulf of Volo will support General Smolenski's land forces now camped near Halmagros. The Duke of Sparta is farther blamed…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Greeks Hemmed in by the Turks. Prospects of Peace. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

The latest wires from Athens communicate the intelligence that the Greek fleet it supporting Colonel Smolenski and his force in their occupation of Sourpi on the western…

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A Tale of the War. Book Iii. Over the Balkans With Gourko. Chapter Iii. Jeanie's Letter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4

Upon her face was a, wearied expression as though she had been undertaking more of late than her system could bear. As John watched her, [?], he folt a great yearning…

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Collapse of the Greek Commissariat. Soldiers Living on Bread and Cheese. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 3

Special correspondents at the seat of war report that the Greek commissariat arrangement hare collapsed, and that the soldiers are now only supplied with bread, cheese, and…

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Tub War Indemnity. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

It is reported in Berlin that Turkey demands a war indemnity of £8,000,000 from Grocee…

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2nd Edition The World The Hellenic war. London

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

The Greek western fleet has bombarded the town of Syra in Epirus. The extent of the damage wrought is unknown…

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Greek Mutiny. the Cost of the War to Greece. London

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

Several hundred Athenian reserves have refused to go to the front unless those exempted from conscription are also summoned. The mutineers taunted…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Capture of a Steamer. Greek Plunderers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 3

The Greek vessel Polons has captured a Turkish steamer with a hundred soldiers, six guns, and a quantity of slaves aboard. The prise and prisoners have been taken to…

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A Tale of the War. Book Iii. Over the Balkans with Gourko. Chapter Iii. Jeanie's Letter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4

He bit his lip fiercely; it was on his tongue to demand the reason, for he believed she cared morn for him than the would admit. Then he remembered that she was a…

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War at Millthorpe

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

Mr. T. J. McGoven, of Milthorpe, writes us with reference to the newly erected Town Pump at that town complaining of the action of certain of his…

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The War Cloud

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

EVERY day the war cloud grows darker, and the utmost activity is prevailing in dockyards, Government and private, and although the Conservative journals…

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The Hellenic War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Position in Crete. London

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

Colonel Staikos, who succeeded Colonel Vassos as commander of the Greek forces in Crete, says that he without orders from his Government,…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Greeks Blockading. a British Steamer Stopped. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

The latest particulars from the seat of war state that the Greek squadron is engaged in blockading the Gulf of Salonica, north-east of Greece, and south of Macedonia…

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A Tale of the War Book Iii. Over the Balkans with Gourko. Chapter Iii. Jeanie's Latter

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

The consolation be got out of it was very poor indeed, and he welcomed the sound of the bugle calling the troops to move. His orderly brought his horse, and, with a…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. Capture of Greek Vessels. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 3

Latest Particulars from the war are to the effect that the Turkish squadron has captured eleven Greek vessels. They have been sent through the Straits to Constantinople…

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2nd Edition The World The Hellenic war. Greek Successes by Sea. London

National Advocate · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 3

The Turkish squadron has captured eleven Greek trading vessels. It is reported in Athens that a Greek victory has been obtained at Nicopolis,…

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Railway Accident in Russian. One Hundred Soldiers Killed—60 Injured. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 3

Through a train becoming derailed at Rockenhof, Russia, 100 soldiers were kilted and 60 injured…

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A Tale of the War Book III. Over the Balkans with Gourko. Chapter Iv. a Raid of the Cossacks Over the Balkans

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 4

Whatever Colonel Paul might think of this letter, be said nothing, but sat there a long while, looking into the fire with a puzzled expression on his tace. The flames…

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2nd-Edition The-World The Hellenic War. the Terms of Peace. Severe Demands. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

Prevesa, at the entrance to the Gulf of Arta, has been attacked by the Greeks by land and sea. LONDON, Sunday…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War. the Demands of the Ports. Opposed by the Powers. London

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

The Powers are opposod to the demands of the Porte in connection with the request made by Greece for an armistice. The Times states that the impression…

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