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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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War. London

Leader · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

The Turks have successfully landed troops on the shore of Lake Scutari, close to the Montenegrin frontier, and a general engagement with the…

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What Started War?

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 3

Since the Berlin treaty fixed the frontiers in 1878 disputes with regard to the boundary between Montenegro and Turkey have been incessant. On…

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War. Marching on Scutari. London

Leader · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The Montenegrans have made an early morning attack on Bereine, and by mid-day were completely surrounded. The fighting continued furiously…

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War Declared by Montenegro upon Turkey

Molong Argus · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 6

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

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The War. Fighting in the Balkans. the Powers' Peace Efforts. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

Bulgaria and Servia are now momentarily expected to declare war against Turkey. The Servian army amounts to 400,000 men, and the mobilisation of the Bulgarian…

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The War. Sharp Fighting. Divisions Annihilated. Britain Gives a Warning. Europe's Peace in Peril. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 3

[?] and Buigaria have both attacked Turkey. Greece has not yet declared her intention…

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Cables. Soldier Baronet Insolvent. London

Leader · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 3

Captain Sir Francis Vane, the founder of the Royal Boy Scout movement, has become insolvent. He attributes his failure to losses sustained through…

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Turco-italian War. Rome

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

The Italian troops, with a number of bombs, advanced with three columns over difficult country. They were stubbornly opposed by the…

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The Coming War England and Germany Facing the Situation

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

The real object of Germany's hurried shipbuilding, the danger in which that the Empire is being enveloped, and the war that is sure to conic, are subjects…

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Tug-of-war. Finals at the Stadium. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

The finals of the tug-of-war contests at the Stadium were held to-night befort a large attendance. Finland defeated Russia (full time, to minutes)…

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How War Was Begun. Bishop Blesses Standard. Firing Amid Hymnsinging. Podgaritza

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

War began by the King. Princes, and a brilliant staff attending a little church to witness the bishop bless the standard. The first shots were fired amid…

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Australia Wins International Tug-o'-war. Finals of the Carnival. " SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

Australia won the International tug-o'-war contest at the Stadium to-night, when the final pulls of the carnival…

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The Inevitable. Balkan Bonfire. War in Full Swing. Servia's Ultimatum. Grecian Activities. Reported Turkish Defeats. Athens

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

The Governor of Greece was wildly cheered by the populace of this city when he addressed them from the Royal Palace. He said: "The Hellinic…

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Heart of the War

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

Remarkable harmony is reported to prevail in the Turkish army. The soldiers are coming in at the rate of 20,000 daily, and it is believed…

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Cables. the War. London

Leader · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

Fighting [?] the frontier at Podgoritzaz. [?]eral of the Mountenegrins in [?] Tarabosch. Six thousand [?] are attacking the…

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Turko-italian War. Peace Impossible. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

"La Tribupe" contains a semi-official announcement with regard to the negotiations which have been proceeding for ending the war with Turkey…

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The War. Russian Neutrality Doubted Black Sea War Fleet. Assembly at Sebastopol. Montenegrin Victories. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

The strict neutrality of Russia is coming into doubt. The war fleet has been ordered to assemble at Sebastopol, the inference being that Russia is about to…

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Turgo-italian War. Peace Impossible. Rome, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

"La Tribune" contains a semi. official announcement to-day with regard to the negotiations which have been proceeding for ending the war…

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Tug-o'-war Contest Falls Through. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

The challenge tug-o'-war contest between the Australian team which won the International Championship Sydney on Friday night, and…

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War. Still Efforts for Pace The Powers and heir Note

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

The British Foreign Office [?] confirmed the report that Mon[?]egro has declared war upon Turkey The Government of Monta[?]gro…

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