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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Bulgarians and Italians. War Demanded. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 3

A declaration of war against Turkey was unanimously demanded by a mass meeting of 20,000 people that Was held in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia…

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Mysterious Mr. Sabin. Chapter Xxxvii. for a Great Stake. "Germany's Insult to England! England's Reply. Mobilisation Imminent. Arming of the Fleet. War Almost Certain!"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 19

Wol[?]enden gazed with something approaching amazement at the huge placards everywhere displayed along the Strand. He alighted near…

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A War Scare. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

It has just leaked out that the Office recently sent confidential [?]lars to all the retired officers of Royal Engineers requesting them…

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The War Scare London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 2

The torpedo armament of the new British warships is to be increased. It is proposed to provide the ships of the 1911 programme with five tubes…

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War Wanted. Blood-thirsty Albanians. Cettinge

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 2

The war fever is growing, and the Government of Montenegro is being urged to declare war on Turkey…

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Balkans Ablaze. Rumors of War. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 20

Further fighting is reported from the Bearina district, where the entire Christian population has revolted…

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The War Fever Excitement in Monte-negro. Government Urged to Declare War. More Trouble for the Turk. Gettinge

National Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 5

The war fever is increasing. A large meeting protested against what were described as Turkish atroci­ties at Berana, and urged the…

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Present Most Propitious. for Declaration of War. London

National Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 5

The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," at Belgrade, says that Ferdinand attended the Bulgarian Generals' war conference, which…

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Shot a Prince. Soldier's Revenge. St. Petersburg

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 2

A soldier's thirst for revenge led to a sensational incident to-day. The military man, who had been sentenced to imprisonment, shot Prince Tumano[?]…

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A Prince Murdered. a Revengeful Soldier. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 3

A soldier, sentenced to imprison­ment, rushed at the residence of the commander, Prince Tumanoff, and shot the Prince in the lungs. Officers…

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"War Would Clear the Atmosphere." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 3

Dr. T. Fiaschi, the well-known Sydney surgeon, who has just returned from a trip around the world, says war would be a good thing; it would clear…

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"Smiler" Hales, War Correspondent, Etc

Leader · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 3

"Smiler" Alf. Hales, now correspondent for a London paper, in South America, has gone in for the native style of dress, and is now…

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Something Like a Gambling Raid. Five Men Killed and 14 Wounded. Lisbon

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 5

The police raided a gambling den at Chaves, frequented by smugglers and bandits. A fierce conflict took place. Five were killed and 14 were wounded…

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New Defence Order. If Great Britain Were at War. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 3

The Defence Department has issued a notice to mariners to observe caution when approaching Australian ports in connection with periodical exercises…

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Is It War? Turkey and Montenegro. the Last Straw. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 3

The King of Montenegro has called out his whole army, and there is great excitement on the frontier, where lighting has already been reported…

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The Daily Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, August 26, 1912. for War

Leader · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 2

"IF there were a war, it would be a good thing. It would clear the atmosphere. I am a believer in war." Thus the start of an interview with…

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Has War Been Declared? Montenegro and Turkey. Fighting on the Frontier. Barbarous Treatment of Christians. London

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 5

The correspondent of the "Chronicle" at Constantinople states that—King Nicholas of Montenegro has called out the army, and that fighting…

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Turkish Atrocities. Massacre of Servians. War Upon Turkey Urged. Belgrade

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

Five thousand met and denounced the Sienitza massacre, and formed a procession in front of the Palace, urging war with Turkey. The Moslem…

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War or Arbitration? What Will Canada Do? Ottawa

National Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, ex-Prime Minister of Canada, made a striking speech on the naval question last night. In Great Britain, said Sir Wilfrid,…

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Blacks Fight a Duel. Combatant Mortally Wounded. Fremantle

National Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 4

A telegraph from the north-west states that two blacks named Alick and Dick fought a duel with spears, as the outcome of a quarrel over a…

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