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

The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The War General Advance on Skutari. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

King Nicholas of Montenegro has ordered a general advance on Skutari. Montenegrin infantry captured a Turkish battery previously silenced by Servian artillery…

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The War. Terrific Fighting. Another Turkish Defeat. People Panic-stricken. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The defeat of the Turkish troops at Bulair has caused consternation amongst the people of Gallipolli. The populace fled in panic to the…

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"As If Killed in Action."

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

The Lords of the Admiralty have issued an official communication stating that they consider that Captain Scott and his comrades should be regarded…

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"As If Killed in Action." London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

The Admiralty consider that it should be regarded that Scott was killed in action. The story of the heroes, their Lordships state, will long be…

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War. Sanguinary Fighting. "Kismet." More Bulgarian Successes. VIENNA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 20

The Bulgarian Government denies the reported Turkish success at Chataldja, and asserts that 15,000 Turks were killed and wounded at the…

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The War. Another Turkish Defeat. Great Slaughter. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

When the Turks landed at Charkeui the Bulgarians quickly hemmed, them in and drove them back to their vessels panic-stricken…

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The War. General Engagement Expected. Bombardment of Adrianople. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Envoy Bey's force of sixty thousand men has been safely transferred from the Asiatic to the European shore and a general engagement is expected near Chataldja…

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The War. Reported Turkish Victories. Powers Will Not Intervene. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The Turks are claiming several important victories, but notwithstanding this the Porte has sent a formal request through the Turkish Ambassador in…

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The Real Hero "No Surrender Oates." Hoer War Incident Recalled. "We Are Here to Fight." London

National Advocate · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

The evening newspapers give prominence to the bravery of the late Captain Oates in South Africa. When his patrol was surrounded, the Boer…

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Cables. the War. London

Leader · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

The Servians have, massed 34,000 men before Scutari, and hold all except three positions that dominate the town. The capitulation of the town…

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The War. Bombardment of Adrianople. Turks Massacred. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

The bombardment of Adrianople continues. The Turks, in making a sortie, had 1000 men killed and wounded. The…

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The War. London

Leader · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Heavy fighting and considerable losses are reported to have occurred at Bulair on Thursday. Portions of Adrianople are in flames. Sofia…

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War Jogs Along. Vienna

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 3

Bulgaria permitted three hundred foreigners to leave Adrianople. It transpires that sailors from the British cruiser Yarmouth at Canea…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

The Albanians in Western Turkey ambushed a Servian patrol, killing twelve and wounding eighteen. Many Bulgarian deserters have entered…

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The Channel Tunnel. Britain's Food in War Time. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 4

Sir Reginald Talbot, formerly Governor of Victoria, in a letter to the "Times," urges the construction of the Channel tunnel…

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The War. Turks' Hopeless Position. More Heavy Fighting. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Heavy fighting and considerable losses arc reported to have occurred at Bulair. Portions of Adrianople are now in…

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The War. Big Battle Pending. "Disregard of All Con-ventions." the Turks Preparing. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 3

Three thousand wounded Turks have been sent to Constantinople. Gallipoli is swarming with troops, and the Turkish fleet is lying in the…

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Enver Bey Reported Attempted Assassination. Young Turk Leader Severely Wounded. Constantinople

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

It is rumored thata an attempt was made to assassinate Enver Bey, the Young Turk leader. It is said that Enver Bey was…

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Holy War. Inciting Ottoman Troops. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

A constant stream of soldiery is passing through Constantinople on its way to the theatre of war in Gallipoli…

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Abyss of Strife. War Clouds. Russia and Austria. Europe Uneasy. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

The most serious crisis that has been seen since the Balkan trouble came to a head is looming over Europe to-day. Russia's sharp note to Austria has…

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