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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Sporting Notes. Tug-of-war at the Colosseum

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 3

The first round of the tug-of-war carnival at the Colosseum was brought, off on Monday night, in the presence of a large number of residents. Keen interest was…

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The War Situation Still Grave. the Powers Active Russia Takes a Hand

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

The situation facing Europe is one of the most, critical in the continent's history. Austria backed by Italy and Germany…

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Early War News Adrianople and Chataldja. Reported Repulse of Bulgarians. Attack on Chataldja Resumed. Cholera on Both Sides. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 4

Reuter's Adrianople correspondent has wirelessed that after bombarding the town on Friday and Saturday, the Bulgarians cased off. The Turkish…

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Surfeit of Wounded. Constantinople

National Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 4

The wounded arriving axe so numerous that the Porte is transferring them elsewhere. The water supply has become affected…

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The War. London

Leader · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2
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The bombardment of the forts of Tarabosch, near Scutari, wan continued on Sunday, and it is evident that the Turks have withdrawn from the…

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War. Russia's Preparations, Ominous Moves

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 17

Russia is mobolising her fleet at Sebastopol. and is holding transports ready to convey troops over the Black Sea. The arsenals and…

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Early War News If Constantinople Is Entered? Ambassadors Will Die. the Grand Vizier's Warning. Constantinople

National Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 4

The Porte has re-addressed the Powers, inquiring what progress is being made towards the cessation of hostilities…

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The War

Molong Argus · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

London, Monday.—Details of the fight between the Bulgarians and the Turks at Ch[?]rlu show that the river was dammed with corpses, war…

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The War

Molong Argus · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—The international fleet in Turkish waters include:-Great Britain, eight battleships, five cruisers, one gunboat, and ten destroyers;…

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The War. London

Leader · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Signs of a peaceful settlement of the Balkan trouble are growing more favorable. A compromise is reported between Austria and Servia on the…

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The Waihi Trouble. Wounded Man Dies. Strikers' Charges. Auckland (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Waihi is again quiet. Sixty strikers have been sent to gaol for committing breaches of the peace. The man Evans, injured in the riot on…

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The Balkans War. Negotiations for Peace. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4

It is stated that the Council of War at Constantinople has decided that the defence, of the capital would be hopeless. Negotiations for an armistice are proceeding direct…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4

Terrible Turkish atrocities are reported from the south-west of Albania, where many villages have been burned and pillaged. The inhabitants were forced…

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War Practically Over Cessation of Hostilities Announced. Russia's Mediation. Constantinople

National Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

The Director of Transport has annouced the cessation of hostilities. It is understood that the Porte is negotiating direct with Bulgaria at the…

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The War. London

Leader · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 6

A report from Constantinople states that peace is in sight. Pourparlers are already said to be in progress. The European ambassadors in…

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Turkey in War-time

Leader · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 4

The Rev. Francis E. Clark, founder of the great Christian Endeavor movement, who recently spent more than two months in the Empire of…

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The War. "Peace Within Sight." Direct Negotiations. Cholera Epidemic. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

Reports from Constantinople state that peace it within sight. Poarpalers are already in progress. All the European ambassadors in Constantinople…

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A Negro Soldier

Leader · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 3

The first negro to attain the rank of major in the United States Army is Charles Young, an officer in a colored regiment of cavalry, whose…

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War. Adrianople Fallen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 November 1912 · page 3

It is stated in Constantinople that operations at a standstill, partly because negotiations for an armistice are…

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