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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

298 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 15

Rumours of Fighting. States' Note to Turkey War Preparations. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

There is no definite news of active hostilities being commenced in the Balkans, but dark rumors in Berlin hint that the Bulgarians have…

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Latest Cablegrams. The Balkans Crisis. Smaller Powers Anxious for War. Greater Powers for Peace. Position More Acute London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

King Nicholas of Montenegro has ordered a general mobilisation of the troops. The Government have prohibited the exportation of horses…

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War Clouds

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

A PROCLAMATION has been issued ordering a general mobilisation of the Turkish Army. Interest is centred in the attitude Romania will…

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Tug of War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 2

The first day's pull resulted ia Heckenberg's team being defeated by Fitzpatrick's, Scotland winning over Ireland, and the Storemen's…

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War Demonstration. Great Preparations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Minister or War announced that a body of Turks had fired on Raska, and the inhabitants were fleeing…

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The Naval Manouevres. Lessons Learned From Mimic War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 10

The naval manoeuvres, which came to an end last week, have unquestionably provided the authorities with information, based on practical experience, which will be of the…

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Turco-italian War. Peace Probable. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 3

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent reports that the Turkish Ministry has decided to accept Italy's' proposals…

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Powers' Note to States May Avert War. LONDON, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 3

The Powers note to the Balkan Governments has been drafted. It is officially announced that if it can be presented in time it may avert…

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Situation More Hopeful War May be Averted. Ports Makes Promises. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 3

Reuter's agency reports that the pourparlers among the Powers are becoming increasingly favorable, and that there is every prospect of an…

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War in the Balkans. More Hopeful Situation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—There appears to be a strong possibility of a conflagration in the Balkans being averted at the eleventh hour. The…

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The Clarence & Richmond Craminer. Estabalished 1859. Gradton: Tuesday, Oct. 8th, 1913. Rumours of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

The trouble in the Balkan States has assumed alarming proportions, and the cables at the end of last week gave the impression that…

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Latest Cablegrams. The Balkans Crisis. States War Measures. Joint Action by Powers. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 3

King Peter, of Servia, at the opening ceremony, asked the Sodranje to approve of martial law and other necessary measures…

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War Declared. Fighting on Servian Frontier

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Montenegro has officially declared war against Turkey. Notwithstanding the efforts of the…

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Amicable Means Exhausted. War the Only Remedy. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

The declaration of war was delivered on King Nicholas' birthday. It states that Montenegro has exhausted all amicable means of…

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Patriots Hurrying Home Bulgarian War Enthusiasm. British Warning to Turkey. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

Four Hundred Greek students in Paris are leaving for Greece, to join the army. A considerable number of officers belonging to the…

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Latest Cablegrams. The Balkans Crisis. War Declared. Montenegro Opens on Turkey LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

The Foreign Office confirms the rumour of the declaration of war by Montenegro on Turkey. King Nicholas of Montenegro has…

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More War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

The trouble between Montenegro and Turkey has culminated. It was only a small telegram we received on Wednesday last stating that…

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"We Want War."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 9

At Constantinople, five thousand students, all armed with revolvers, despite the troops, forced their way to the Grand Hall of the Porte. The Minister of Maring…

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War Declared. SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 5

MONTENEGRO has officially declared war against Turkey. There has already been severe fighting along the Servian frontier…

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War in the Balkans

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Although the other Balkan States have not formilly declared war, statements are made from various sources that the…

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