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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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The War. Preparations for Another Battle. Roumania's Desire. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 5

Indications exist that Rouma[?]a [?] her old frontier, and will join the Triple Alliance for support against a powerful Bulgaria…

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Earlier War News Appalling Shambles Scene on Balkan Battlefields. Terrible Suffering of Turkish Wounded. Impossibility of Rendering Succor. Constantinople, Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

Defeated troops are arriving in a desperate condition. They were foodless for three days. Great terror prevails in Stamboul till…

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The American Civil War. Some Notable Incidents

Leader · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

Fifty years have passed since the first battle of the Civil War (the battle of Bull Run) was fought, and time with its healing agency, has now left…

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Toll of Lule Burgas. Bulgarians, 15,000 Killed and Wounded. Turks, Over 40,000. SOFIA

National Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

It is officially stated that the Bulgarians lost 15,000 killed or wounded in the five days' fighting at Lule Burgas and Bunar Hissar, and the Turks…

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The War. Peace Hopeless. Fall of Adrianople Imminent the Bulgarians at Constantinople. London, Thursday Evening

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

The situation in Constantinople becomes more and more ominous and alarming. The fear of a great and bloody massacre obsesses the people…

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The War. Holy War Proclaimed, London

Leader · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 3

The Bulgarians declare that they must enter Constantinople. Only an absolute defeat of the Turks will make lasting peace possible…

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Holy War Proclaimed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 3

Sheikh-ul-ls'am. the administrative head of the Moslems has issued a manifesto, proclaiming a Jehad, or Holy War. throughout Turkey…

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War. More Fierce Fighting. Turks Cry for Mediation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 3

Six British battleships are hastening to the Near East, in addition to the warships already there, and four other battleships are coaling at Malta…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 2

China has protested against the Russo-Mongolian Convention. The Albanian leader, Ismael Kemal, declares that Albania, demands independence…

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Holy War. Turkey's Grave Step. Christians in Danger. Will the Powers Acquiesce[?] Constantinople

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 2

Evening. The administrative head of the Moslems has issued a manifesto proclaiming Jeohad or Holy was throughout…

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The War. Reported Fall of Adrianople. Turks " Will Fight to the Last." London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 3

A war correspondent with the Bulgarians states that a report is current, that Adrianople fell on Tuesday, but that the Bulgarians are keeping the fact secret…

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The War. London

Leader · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The Bulgarians are evidently suffering heavy losses in the investment of Adrianople. and apparently have made no impression on the main…

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Is It a Holy War? Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 3

The Turkish Consul, interviewed to-day, said that he did not believe the cabled report, that a Holy war had been proclaimed. He pointed out that…

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Reported Turkish Victory. Sheik-ul-islam and Holy War. Constantinople

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The Vali of Adrianople reports that after 36 hours' violent battle, ending on Friday, a victory destined to be regarded as one of the most brilliant…

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The Toll of the War. Aggregate Losses, 150,000. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

Advices from the Balkans confirm the reported terrible losses in recent battles. The total casualties, inclusive of both sides during the war, are…

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Early War News Austria Urged to Hold Off. Triple Entente's Reported Promise. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 3

Some newspapers state that the Government has urged Austria to refrain from precipitate action towards Servia, promising her that the Triple Entente…

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The War. Rapine, Pillage, and Massacre. Turkish Exodus. Big Losses on Both Sides. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

Stamboul and suburbs are filled with refugees eager to get to Asia Minor. "Europe is not for us," is the key-note of their cry. They will not return to…

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Discountenanced Holy War in Balkans. Attitude of the Porte. Reported Efforts to Stir Up Moslems. Appeasing Austria and Servia. Servia's Objective. Vanguard Reaches the Adriatic. Uskub

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

A report has been received that the Servian vanguard has reached the Adriatic. LONDON, Monday…

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The War. Proposals for a Conference. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 3

The Bulgarians have resumed their attack on the Chatalja line of fortifications immediately west of Constantinople, and fierce fighting is in progress…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

The bombardment of Tarabosch, the key to Scutari, continues to be incessant. The Turks, who were driven to the highest heights of defence, are in a desperate…

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