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

The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Roumania Declares War. Troops Cross Frontier. London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 5

A Sofia (capital of Bulgaria) mess age states that Roumania has declared war on Bulgaria, and has recalled her Minister from Sofia…

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The Balkan Tangle. Roumania Declares War. Bulgaria's Perilous Position. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 2

Advices from Sofia state that Roumania has declared war on Bulgaria, According to "Le Matin," Roumanian troops crossed the frontier on Thursday night…

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Virtually Over the Balkan War, Positions of Austria and Russia. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 4

Advices from Continental capitals state that the war is virtually over. The chief European interests are to see what action Austria will take, in…

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"Not a Riot, But Real Battle." "Hotter Than the Boer War." M. P. Who Saw Strike Riots. Praise for the Troops. Capetown, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 4

Mr. Meyler, a Unionist' member of the Union Parliament, who witnessed the rioting, considers that the Government is seriously to blame for its…

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Atrocities the Balkan War. Negotiations for Peace. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 2

Blood-curling atrocities by the Greek troops are voiced in despatches from Bulgarian officials. When entering Pravishta, the Greeks…

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Marvels of Europe's War Machinery. And Clamoring for More

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 8

At the present time it may be interesting to get a brief and clear view of the vast war-machine of Europe which is ready at any moment,…

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War's Barbarities. Terrible Charges Against Bulgarians. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 6

I It is semi-ofiicially declared at Sofia that the Servians and Greeks subjected the Bulgarian population if the occupied territories to a reign of terror…

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Contraband Op War. a Large Seizure. El Paso (Texas)

National Advocate · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 2

The United States officers have captured the largest consignment of contraband ammunition ever taken here. It comprised 1448,000 rounds of…

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Readiness for War. Comparison of Armies. Europe's Armed Camp

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

It is always interesting to contrast the military statics of different countries, even if mere figures are apt to be misleading as representing actual…

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A Soldiers Bigamy. Sentenced to Two Years. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

John Thomas Jackson, who has served almost 21 years in the British Army, was to-day sentenced by Judge Docker to two years' hard labor in…

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Revolution in China. War in the Bal"ans. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

China is again in the throes of a revolutionary crisis, and the Cabinet has resigned. There is a conflict between North and South, the Southerners resenting the…

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Soldier Faints Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

During the vaccination of the permanent military forces at Victoria Barracks yesterday a non-commissioned officer fainted at the sight of blood…

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Woman Orator Sways Crown Attack on Soldiers and Sailors. Seattle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

The fervid, but ill-advised oratory a woman speaker had a bad effect on crowd yesterday. She was abusing the Army and Navy…

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Woman Orator Sways Crowd. Attack on Soldiers and Sailors. Seattle, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 4

The fervid but ill advised oratory of a woman speaker had a bad effect on a crowd to-day. She was abusing the Army and…

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Monks V. Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

The monks at Mount Athos, Russia, insisting on the recognition of the divinity of the name of Jesus, bard their breasts to the soldiers who threatened the [?]…

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Pope's Guard on Strike. Vatican Soldiers Refuse Duty. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 4

For the second time within the week the Swiss Guard at the Vatican mutinied yesterday. The soldiers object to the military…

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AN I.W.W. Fight. Three Soldiers Stabbed. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 4

A serious disturbance took place at Seattle on Friday. A woman agitator was talking a t a street corner to a group of Women Industrial Workers of…

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Latest War News

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

A Sofia Correspondent states that communications have now been restored with Adrianople, and the Turkish occupation of the place is denied. The…

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Two Revolver Shots Woman's Remarkable Story. Wounded Man Arrested. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 4

A remarkable story concerning an alleged shooting affray has been brought under the notice of the Regent street police…

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War Drama

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 21

The East End skating rink will be the scene of a big war drama, 3400 feet long, next Saturday night. It is entitled "The Balkan Conspiracy,"…

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