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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The Turkish Fleet. Reported Destruction, Naval Disaster Admitted. Holy War Contemplated. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 3

It is stated that the main body of the Turkish fleet has been destroyed in an engagement at San Giovanni (Italy). French advices state that the Turks'…

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"Thinks Too Much About War." . New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

Returning from Europe, Edison, the famous inventor, says: "Give me America; Europe thinks too much about war."…

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The War The Bomardment How It Was Accomplished. Story of Eye-witnesses. Malta

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

The Italians, after landing at Tripoli, marched along the utterly silent streets to the forts, and blew up the ammunition stores and the powder…

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The War. What Italy Demands. Another Battle Reported Moslems Call for British Intervention. Rome

Leader · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

In a note to the Powers, Italy gives the terms she is willing to accept to cease hostilities. She expresses her readiness to pay…

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Latest War News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

The first a army contingent from Italy landed at Tebruk yesterday. Other contingents are leaving. The Porte has been informed that…

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The War. Rome

Leader · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 3

The bombardment of Tripoli was opened with 12[?]n. guns, with a range of 7½ miles. The Krupp weapons used by the Turks were useless, beyond 5½…

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Turco-Italian War. Another Brisk Engagement

Leader · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

Then was a brisk engagement when the Italian expedtion landed at To[?]uck, near Tripoli. The Italians were ad-advancing on the Forth when the…

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The War. No Settlement Yet. the Pope's Interest. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

The Pope is interested in a report that the missionaries have not left their posts throughout the Turkish possessions. He states that "Almighty God…

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The War More About the Bombardment. the Question of Cession. Rome

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

The bombardment of Tripoli was opened with 12in. guns, with a range of 7½ miles. The Krupp weapons used by the Turks were useless, beyond 5½…

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Welcome Home Cadets Return. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

Alderman Walker, Treasurer of the Citizens Committee received a telegram to-day stating that the Australian cadets would reach Sydney by the…

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The Young Turks. War to the Death. Constantinople. Tuesday

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

The Central Committee of the Young Turks at Salonika-whence proceeded the rising which overthrew the old regime-when they heard that the…

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The War. Italy and Turkey. Landing at Tripoli. Italian Troops Repulsed. Paris, Tuesday evening

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

Oncensored despatches received on the Italian frontier from Tripoli indicate that the Italian troops now beyond the city experienced something of a…

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Latest War News

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 4

The five Great Powers, besides endeavoring to mediate between Italy and Turkey, are also trying to relieve the tension between Turkey and Bulgaria. All the…

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Holy War. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

A message from Pera, a suburb of Constantinople, says that four Turkish destroyers were sunk off Mitylene. In each case the disaster was said to have…

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Costly War Scare. Berlin

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

Financiers are now counting the cost of the British-Franco war scare, and find that there is a shrinkage in securities on the Bourse of from £20,000 to…

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The War. Dissension Among the Turks. London

Leader · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 2

Dnoensored messages reaching London via Bulgaria report that the situation in Constantinople is grave. A serious conflict is expected between…

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The War. Dissention in the Turkish Camps. a "Premature" Report." London, Friday. [?]

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 2

[?] messages reaching London via Bulgaria report that the situation in Constantinople is grave. A serious conflict is expected between…

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Holy War. Constantinople

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 3

The inman Syyed Yanya, of Yemen, has proclaimed a holy war, and the Yemen tribes are flocking to the coast. Italy's command of the Red Sea,…

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The War. Powers' Reply. Mediation Possible. Holy War Declared. London, Saturday evening

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 3

Latest reports of the Italian-Turko war show that it is officially stated that the Turks have retired 60 miles from the coast of Tripoli…

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The War. “Let Ds Bring Europe to Ruins.”constantinople

Leader · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 3

The Committee of Union and Progress has posted inflammatory placards at Stamboul, calling the people to arms, and ending with the threat;…

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