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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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The Balkan War. Turks Massacring Priests and Peasants. Success of the Greek Army. Adrianople

Leader · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

Contradictory reports have been received about the fighting around Kirkkillisseh, and Adrianople, and it is difficult to discover which side gained…

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War Notes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 1

Turkey has now officially declared war on Bulgaria and Servia. The message provides an example of the red-tape of international amenities, and…

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The [?]an War. Kirke[?]seh Taken. Com[?]ple

Leader · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 5

Kirk K[?] was taken by the Bulgarian at 1 o'clock this morning, [?]ctoirous [?]rmy reported that [?]isoners, including…

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Lord Roberts's Speech. Liberals in Protest. Germany's War-like Intentions." London, Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 3

A number of Liberals have signed a protest against Lord Roberts's Manchester speech, in which he referred to the Germany menace, and…

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The War. Kirk Kilise Taken. 5000 Turks Prisoners. Bloody Struggle. Greek Successes: London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 2

Kirk Killise was taken by the Bulgarian forces at [?] o'clock this morning The victorious army reported that…

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The War. Allies Advance. Turks Losing Heavily. Bombarding Adrianople. Sofia

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 3

The Bulgarian Premier, M. Gueschoff, commenting on the capture of Kirk-Kilisse, made the following statement:—…

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The Balkan War. the Bulgarians Excel. the Bombardment of Adrianople. London

Leader · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 2

At the battle of Kirk Kilisse, General Savoff peremptorily ordered General Dimittieff to take Kirk Kilisse by Thursday morning and the troops…

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To-day's Cables. Latest War News. Sanguinary Engagements. Bulgarian Successes. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 2

The Bulgarian spoils after the attack on Kirk Kilisse included seven batteries of quick-firers, with ammunition and waggons, 18 field guns, 12 howitzers, and a…

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War in the Balkans. Turks Defeated at Kirk-kilisse. Heavy Fighting at Kumanovo. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 2

The most notable victory in the Balkan war to date has been won by the Bulgarians, who have captured Kirk-Kilisse, a position to which much importance was…

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War to Be Stopped

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 2

WITHIN FEW WEEKS. REPORT FROM ST. PETERSBURG. LONDON, Sunday evening. The "Observer's" St. Petersburg correspondent states that the war will be stopped within a fow weeks by United Europe. The correspondent says…

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The B[?]an War. Allie[?]ccesses. London

Leader · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 2

The Birmin[?] Small Arms Co. and other facto[?]ve cancelled various shipments [?]ined for the Balkan allies and [?] The activity of…

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The War. the Allies Irresistible Onslaught. Turks Demoralised. Adrianople's Fall Imminent. Constantinople the Objective. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 3

Fighting in Albania has demonstrated that the Albanians are of little value in modern warfare. The Bulgarians are threatening the…

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Ex-sultan's Son Wounded. Constantinople

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 2

Prince Abdurralum, Abdul Hamid's son, serving under Prince Aziz, was wounded in an arm and a leg at Kirk-Kiliase…

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To-day's Cables. Latest War News. London, 'Wednesday

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 2

Drama, a town on the Constantinople Servian railway, has been captured by the Bulgarians. This cuts off Turkey's, communication with Constantinople or…

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The Balkan War. Success of the Greeks. London

Leader · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 2

The Greeks stormed the narrow pass which is the key to Janina, on the western side of the Turkish border. The Army, in Thessaly is advancing…

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War in the Balkans. Invincible Bulgarians. Closing Round Adrianople. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 3

It is reported in Sofia that the Bulgarians have occupied Baba E[?] an important position in Thrace, commanding the railway from Adrian[?] to Constan[?]…

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The War. Women at the Front. the Aeroplane. Greeks Aggressive. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 2

The Greeks stormed the narrow path that is the key to Janina, on the western side of the Greek-Turko border. The army in Thesally is advancing…

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The Balkan War. Ghastly Stories. London

Leader · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 2

Ghastly stories ore being told of the fiendish cruelty of the Turks. Their continuous defeats have driven them mad, and they are indulging in an…

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The War. Turkish Cruelty. Women and Children Mutilated. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 3

Ghastly stories are being told of the fiendish cruelty of the Turks. Their continued defeats seem to have driven them mad, and they are now…

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War. Allies Win all Along the Line, Turkey Hard Pressed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 26

It is reported in Sofia that the Bulgarians have occupied Baba Eski, an important position in Thrace, commanding the railway from…

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