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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Latest Particulars. Clamoring for War. Enthusiasm at Belgrade. Belgrade

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 3

The railway stations are crowded with men journeying to join the colors. The city is intensely excited. Crowds throng the streets, singing…

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The Balkans. Preparing for War. Armies Mobilising. Conflict Inevitable. London, Monday Evening

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 3

The position this afternoon regarding the disturbance in the Balkans was exceedingry grave. Active operations for war have been…

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War Imminent. the Balkan Trouble. London

Leader · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

War may break out at any moment in the Balkans. The Bulgarians, Servians, Greece, and Montenegrins have their armies mobilised, while the…

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The War Cloud at Bursting Point. Cettinge

National Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

King Nicholas has ordered a general mobilisation, whilst the Government has prohibited the exportation of horses, cattle, and fodder…

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At Any Moment. War in the Balkans. Widespread Preparations. Industry Demoralised. London. Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

War may break out at any moment in the Balkans. The Bulgarian, Servian, Greek, and Montenegrian armies have mobilised,…

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Latest Telegrams. Harassed Turkey. Servia Wants War. All States Mobilising. Greece and Crete in Accord. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 19

An trade has been issued ordering general mobilisation of the Turkish army. It is stated that unless the powers…

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Tug-o'-war Carnival. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

The tug-o'-war contest were advanced another stage at the Stadium to-night. Results :—…

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The Balkans Trouble. Preparations for War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

The Porte has rejected the demand of Servia in regard to the passage of the detained ammunition. An irade has been issued ordering a general mobilisation of the…

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War Imminent First Shot Fired Turks Attack Montenegrins. Cettinge

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

The Turks fired on Montenegrins near Berane. The Montenegrins did not reply to the fire. TURKS FIRE A TOWN…

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War Clouds. the Balkan Bubble-up. Isolated Fighting. Ultimatum at Week-end. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

No comment [?] has been received that active hostilities have commenced in the Balkans, but rumors in Berlin hint that the Bulgarians have already…

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Tug-o'-war Carnival. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

The international tug-o'-war carnival was continued at the Stadium to- night. Results:—…

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A War Prize Re-purchased. Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 3

Italy has purchased from Turkey the cruiser Abdur Hamid, for £200,000, which was seized in the Ansuldo Yard at the commencement of the…

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Earlier Cables Turkish-Italian War Reported Settlement. Constantinople

National Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 7

Reuter's correspondent states that the Turkish-Italian pourparler is in progress. Reports from Paris and Vienna indicate that a settlement has…

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War on Frontier Turks Repulse an Attack. Early Intervention of Powers. Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

Newspapers publish telegrams, reporting that an attack on a Turkish blockhouse, on the Bulgarian frontier, was repulsed after 21/2 hours' fighting…

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The Balkans. Hope, Suspense and Fear. War Still Inevitable. Turkey Receives an Ultimatum

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 2

European diplomats are afflicted with, mingled hope, suspense, and fear regarding the Balkan situation. St. Petersburg and Berlin are…

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War or Peace

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 2

The Parisian paper, "Le Matin," says that M. Sazonoff, the Russian foreign minister, and Count Berchtold, the Austrian foreign minister, are now…

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Three Men Wounded. Shooting Affray at Cobar. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 3

A shooting case, following upon a rough wild tumble in the back yard of an hotel, occurred at Cobar on Saturday…

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Peace. Turco-italian War. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 2

The Turkish and Italian delegates who have been conferring in Switzerland with a view to drawing up terms of peace between their two countries…

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Peace Probable Turgo-italian War. London

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 5

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent reports that the Turkish Ministry has decided to accept Italy's proposals. Other reports state that an official…

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The Balkan Crisis. on the Verge of War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 3

The Powers' note to the Hainan Governments has been dra[?] in [?] with Germany's colla[?] It is officially announced that it it can be presented in…

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