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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Balkans War. Exaggerated Accounts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The information received in London asserts that the whole story of the battles and desperate resistance was much exaggerated…

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The Balkan War. Terrible Atrocities Alleged. Bulgaria Ready for Peace. Heavy Losses. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 5

A Salonika message, says that Father Michael, Superior of the French Catholic Mission, at Kilkish, confirms the massacre reports…

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The Balkans War. Bulgarian Atrocities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 9

VIENNA, Thursday.—Authentic information indicates that Bulgaria's situation is grave. Her armies are retreating before the Greeks and Servians…

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The Balkans War. Bulgaria's Humiliation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—"The Times," in a leading article, says:—" Roumania's move seems likely to bring about an early cessation of the fighting. Bulgaria…

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The Balkan War. Terrible Slaughter. London

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 2

Details of Bulgarian cruelty have been received. One Servian officer was burnt alive. Many soldiers were killed and mutilated…

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The Balkans War. Further Details

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of Stave for Foreign Affairs, replying to a suggestion that the Powers should impose an armistice in…

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The Balkan War. "A Picture of Hell." London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 5

An American who escaped from Seres, and who went with several thousand persons to Salonika, describes his journey as a picture of…

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The Balkans War. Bulgarian Atrocities

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday—Turkey ignores the Powers' counsels of moderation, and is energetically pushing forward preparations for a new campaign…

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The Balkans War. Additional Details

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Allies are gradually closing in upon Bulgaria. The Roumanian flying column is within [?] miles of Sofia. It encountered a…

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The Balkan War. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

The Turks recaptured Adrianople with a small force. The Bulgarians offered slight resistance. The Bashi Bazouks looted and…

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The Balkans War. Turkey's Futile Efforts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Speaking at a banquet given by the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) said the spectacle which…

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"Hands Up!" an Incident of the Boer War

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

The coffee was passed round, and the Intelligence Officer, seeing an opportunity in the recent outburst, crossed the room and sat beside the…

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The Balkans War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Balkan tension is somewhat relaxed since Bulgaria, Greece and Servia agreed to meet at Bucharest to discuss the peace…

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The Balkans War. Peace Desired

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Delegates from the different States have started for Bucharest to discuss the holding of an armistice conference simultaneously with…

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The War. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The Greek fleet occupied Dedeazatph. Befor re[?] the Balgarians destroyed the Ottoman Bank and a number of warehouses…

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The Balkan War. Greeks Beating Bulgars. Turkey Causing Trouble London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 3

Reports from Salonika stave that heavy, fighting has taken place in the valley of the Raver Struma. The Greeks are advancing towards Sofia,…

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A Soldier's Uniform

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

Experiments have been made to determine what color in a soldier's uniform is the least conspic[?]ous to an nenemy. Of ten men, two were…

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The Balkan War. Russian Naval Demonstration. Turkey Not Frightened. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 5

The Russian fleet, which has been cruising in the vicinity of the Black Sea entrance to the Bosphorus, is now engaged making soundings at…

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The Balkans War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The President of the Roumanian Council was elected to the presidency of the Peace Conference. The Greek Premier announced he would…

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The Balkan War. Peace Conference. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 3

Major Escu, the Roumanian Premier has been elected to the Presidency of the Peace Conference at Bucharest…

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