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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

298 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 15

The Balkan War

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 7

Turkey has declared war against Servia and Bulgaria. Servia, Bulgaria and Greece have declared war against Turkey…

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The Balkan War

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 4

War between Turkey and the allied forces is going along in real earnest. After two days fighting the Montenegrins captured Plavna, which was…

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The Balkan War. Big Battle at Adrianople. Contradictory Reports. Sofia

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 5

Cont[?]dietory reports have been received of the fighting around Kirk Killeseh and Adrianople, and it is difficult to discover which site…

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The War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 2

Whatever the outcome of thepreeem outbreak may be it is evident that both the Turks and their adversaries do not intend to…

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Latest War News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 9

The Vienna "Reichpost," whose war correspondent seems to be accompanying the Bulgarian march, states that at Wanoff the First Army…

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The Balkan War. LONDON

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 5

It is reported that severe fighting is going on in the Elassona district, and that over 1500 GreeKs have, been…

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The War. Sixty Thousand Turks Captured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Heavy fighting continues between Kirk Kilessa and Adrianople, but no decisive result was expected till last night…

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Inspection of Citizen Soldiers. a Word to Cadets

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 3

On Saturday, Admiral Sir George King-Hall inspected nearly 1000 naval reservists and cadets at the Commonwealth Naval Depot. It was a fine muster, and included all…

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Balkan War. Approaching Adrianople. Eire Killiseh Captured. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 3

Kirk Killisch was taken by the Balgarian forces at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The victorious army reported that they took 5000…

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Late Cables From Reuter's Telegram Company Latest War News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Bacrami, the "Telegraph's" Sofia correspondent, states that the armament at Kirk Killisse was composed of 6 and 11…

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The Balkan War. Details of the Fight at Kirk Killisse

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The fall of Kirk Killisse and the demoralisation of the Turks caused a profound sensation. The impression at Vienna…

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Medical Aid for the Wounded LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 3

The Slay Associations in Bohemia are sending the Montenegro field hospital 130 beds, fifteen medical students, and twenty-five nurses…

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Balkan War. Will the Powers Intervene ? Action by Austria and Russia, London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 3

The Balkan League proposes that no State shall conclude peace singly. Official quarters in Berlin express the belief that the Powers will…

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The Balkans War. Awful Cruelty

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Fears of European complications in connection with the Balkan war are becoming more pronounced. The Berlin Bourse…

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Late Cables From Reuter's Telegram company Latest War News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Albanians, who have occupied Trossovo and Prishtina districts, are resuming operations. Moslems are hastening to declare loyalty…

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The Balkan War. LONDON

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

The authorities regarded Kirk Kilisse as the Port Arthur of the war. It is estimated that the town was garrisoned by 8000 men, while…

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The Balkan War. the Men and the Guns. Bulgaria

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 7

Bulgaria has" an a[?]y which, though comparatively small, is of an up-to-date character. Military service is universal and compulsory, though…

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Balkan War. The Attack on Scutari. Town Practically Helpless. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 5

The Montenegrins captured the heights of Busati and other sections overlooking Scutari. The new positions are being strongly jortified and…

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The War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 2

So far the uns[?]kable Turk has got the worst of the deal. Bulgarians, Servians and Greeks have each inflicted serions defests on…

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Britain and the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—An important action was taken by the British Government in connection with the war in the Balkans, when a British…

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