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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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The Troubled Balkans War Still Hanging Fire. the Powers Taking a Hand. What the Allies Demand. Fighting Near Cettinge. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 2

M. Poincare (French Minister) and M. Sazonoff (Russian Minister) held a two-hours' conference to-day, during which Bulgarian, Greek, and Servian…

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Revolver Shots. Cobar Sensation. Three Men Wounded. Cobar

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

Excitement was rife yesterday after noon when the reports of four revolver shots rang out in the centre of the town among a crowd of people who were…

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Big War Vote. Sofia

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

Parliament has passed an extraordinary army credit of 72,000,000 francs, amidst acclamation…

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Shooting Affray at Cobar Three Men Wounded. an Arrest Made. Cobar

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

Excitement was life yesterday afternoon when the reports of four revolver shots rang out in the centre of the town amongst a crowd of people who…

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Tug-o'-war Carnival. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

The tug-o'-war carnival was continued at the Stadium to-night. Resuits:— INTERNATIONAL CONTEST…

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The Troubled Balkans Still No Finalty. More Preparations for War. Belgrade

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

The King, in opening the Skupsptina, said that Christians were threatened with extermination by Turkey, instead of promised reforms…

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The Balkans. Further War Preparations Bulgarian Parliament Opens. Forced to Action. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

A special sitting of the Bulgarian Parliament opened unceremoniously. The King was accorded an ovation by an enthusiastic crowd…

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Tug-o-war Carnival. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 5

The tug-o'-war carnival was continued in the Stadium to-night. Results:—INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS…

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War in the Balkans. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

Reuter's Agency states that Montenegro has officially declared war against Turkey. According' to news from Cettinge nine Turkish battalions arrived at Tuzi on…

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War Declared Montenegro's Official Declaration. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

Reuter's agency states that Montenegro has officially declared war against Turkey. CETTINJE, Tuseday…

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Turkish-Italian War Aeronaut and Artillery. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 5

Turks at Bengnazi fired at Lieut. Vece, whilst flying 3000 feet above the encampment. Shells exploded 300 feet below the aeroplane…

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To-day's Cables. London, Wednesday. Latest War News. Energetic Montenegrins. Belated Peace Efforts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

It is feared that the Montenegrin action in declaring war against Turkey will jeopardise the success of the diplomatic efforts, which have been made for peace…

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Still Critical. the Balkan Situation. Hope in the Powers. War Preparations Going Ahead. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

Sir Edward Grey, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, believes that the Great Powers can still prevent war in the Balkans; but the position is critical…

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War in the Balkans

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 14

Montenegro, that little, independent Slav. principality on the Adriatic, has quite unexpected declared war against Turkey. The…

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War Pictures. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 3

Many biograph operators are rushing off to the Balkans, and Lloyds is quoting insurance rates for them at eight guineas per cent. to cover six months'…

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War. Declared by Montenegro Upon Turkey. London

Leader · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

Before declaration of war in the Balkans every peaceful effort was exhausted to prevent it. It is now left to the arms of Montenegro to secure…

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War. In the Balkans. Declaration by Montenegro. Severe Fighting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 13

[?]twithstacnding, the efforts of the Powers in the interests of peace, it would seem that the Balkans will soon be ablaze…

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Declare War To-day Bulgaria and Servia. Vienna

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

In political circles it is expected that Bulgaria and Servia will declare war to-day…

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War! the Balkans Ablaze. Turkey Adamant. Fighting in Progress. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

Montenegro has declared war against Turkey. The Moutenegrian army has crossed the border into Turkish territory, and…

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The Balkans War The latest Engagement Between Turks and Bulgarians. Constantinople

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

An engagement is proceeding between the Turks and Bulgarians in the Dyunaibala district. Marshal law has been proclaimed,…

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