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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Late War News (Continued from another page.) V/holesale Turkish Losses. Fears of European Complications. London

National Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 2

The latest news from the Balkan? shows that the Turks have sustained wholesale losses. It is said that at Kumanovo they lost…

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The War. London

Leader · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2
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A great, buttle is being fought between the Bulgarians and Turks, south of Adriunopel. The Bulgarians are attacking along the whole Turkish…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

It is reported that the fight between the Turks and Bulgarians resulted in a decisive victory for the latter. The Turkish forces were completely routed…

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War Talk. Questions in the Commons. "Unwise and Provocative Speeches." London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. H. Whitehouse, one of the Liberal members, questioned the Government as to whether any representations on behalf…

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The War. Awful Slaughter. Turks Demoralised. Risk of General Outbreak. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 3

A despatch received at Constantinople from the Turkish Commender-in-chief states that the Bulgarians made numberous assaults on Adrianople, but were…

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The War. the Turks Stampeding. More Allies' Successes. the Powers Acting. London

Molong Argus · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

The Bulgarian spoils after the taking of Kirk-Kilisse included seven batteries of quick-firers, with ammunition waggons, 18 field guns, 12…

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Earlier War Cables Big Battle in Progress. 150,000 Troops Engaged. Constantinople

National Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

Nazim Pasha telegraphs that a great battle has been in progress since yesterday. Altogether, 150,000 men are engaged on both sides. The Turks…

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War in the Balkans. Great Battle Proceeding. Hand-to-hand Fighting. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

A great battle is being fought between Turks and Bulgarians along the river Erkene. The Turkish Commander-in- Chief states that his army is gaining ground…

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Late War News Plight of Turkish Troops. Constantinople, Thursday. (Continued from another page.)

National Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

The Turks at Kirk-Kilisse had for three days been living on flour and water, as the field bakeries, miscarried. A similar situation…

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A Welcome Home. Return of Mr. W. Merceron Hudson

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 8

An occasion which called forth some enthusiasm and the gathering together of a number of the leading citizens of Cumnock district, was the arrival back…

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The War. a Decisive Battle. London

Leader · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 7

Vague and unconfirmed reports of a great battle which has been fought between the Turks and Bulgarians in Thrace, the province in which…

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Earlier War Cables Turks Bombard Burgas. Constantinople

National Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 3

It is rumored that a Turkish squadron is bombarding Burgas, a port of Eastern Roumolia, and is landing troops…

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"War Virtually Over." Helter-skelter Retreat of Turks. Unbroken Series of Battles Sofia

National Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 4

The battle at Lule Burgas was obstinate and decisive. The Bulgarian cavalry, advancing from Kirk Kilisse and Baba Eski, reached Lule Burgas…

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The War. Further Slaughter. Ottoman Reverses. Massacres by Turks Imminent. First Air-scout's Death. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 2

Vague and unconfirmed reports of a great battle which has been ought between the Turks and Bulgarians in Thrace are slowly coming to hand…

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The War. London

Leader · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 2

The Balkan war is practically at an end. Following on the carnage at Kirk Killisseh, where the Turkish forces were overwhelmingly…

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War. Another Bulgarian Victory. Turk's Main Army Routed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 2

The reports concerning the fighting between the main Turkish and Bulgarian, armies are still conflicting. Each side claims to have…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 2

The French Premier has submitted to the Powers the form tho intervention in the Balkans should take. It has been generally approved…

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The War. Turkish Retreats. Churned Into Slush." Awful Fighting. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 2

The rout of the Turkish army is described as a repetition of what happened at Kirk-Kilisse, only on a larger scale. Fighting took place along a…

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War in the Balkans. Turks Completely Routed. Army Fleeing Towards Constantinople. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 3

The momentous battle between the main armies of the Turks and Bulgarians, by which the defenders, strove to check the on ward march of the victorious Bulgarians,…

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