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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Balkans War. "No Honour Left to Turkey."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 5

The revolutionary movement on Monday reached an-unexpected climax. The Union leaders had intended to defer upsetting the grand Vizier, Kiamil Pasha, until…

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What a War Would Cost. Some Interesting Figures

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 8

Mr. Edgar Crammond, in the "Quarterly Review," has the first place for an interesting article entitled "International Finance in…

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Late Carles. The Balkan War. Turkey Still Obstinate. Hanging on to Possessions. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

The [?]ng Turk Council of the Committee of Union and Progress have unanimously voted never to surrender Adrianople or the Aegeans…

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The Turkish War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

Events have followed each other BO quickly that it has been almost impossible to grasp the correct state of affairs in the East. One…

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The War. London

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

The new Turkish Prime Minister paid that Turkey would declare for peace if Europe made peace possible. The Turkish reply has been…

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The Balkans War. Turkey's Reply

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday:—The Turkish reply has been presented. It stipulates the retention of certain areas in Adrianople under Turkish…

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Turks Want More War. London

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

The Turkish Committee of Public Safety urges a continuance of the war, and, threatens the Grand Vizier with Nazim Pasha's fate if he…

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Late Cables. The Balkan War. Skirmishes at Chataldja. Turks Fager to Resume. London Saturday Night

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

Already there have been Several sharp skirmishes between the Turks and Bulgarians at Chataklja. It is stated the soldiers acted without the…

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The Balkans War. Are the Allies Bluffing?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Diplomats believe that resumption of the war is inevitable. The Porte has protested to the Powers against the Allies' termination of the…

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Late Cables. The Balkan War. Efforts at Peace. Monarchs Corresponding. Various Armies Waiting. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 3

While the Powers are anxious for peace, they appear to be unable to control events. At present eight hundred thousand men are ready to fight…

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The Balkans War. Bombarding Adrianople

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—It is officially, announced that the Allies bombarded Adrianople on Monday. There are further reports of strife…

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The Balkan War

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

All the Turkish officers and men on furlough have been ordered to rejoin their regiments within 24 hours. Official circles are pessimistic in…

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Late Cables. The Balkan War. the Adrianople Struggle. Bulgars Closing In. Fierce Fighting Heavy Losses. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

It is officially announced that 150 shells have fallen into Adrianople, that eight persons have been killed, and ten wounded, and that…

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War's Ravages. Brave Girl As Soldier Servian Advance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

Developments in the Macedonian theatre of war are proceding slowly for the moment. The Servians are engaged in consolidating their hold on…

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The Balkans War. Turkey's Case Hopeless

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday. — Reports from Vienna describe desperate lighting between the Turks and Bulgars at Gallipoli. The battle started at sunrise…

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Late Cables. The Balkan War. Heavy Turkish Lossrs. a Wild Retreat. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

Reports from official quarters in Sofia state that fifteen thousand Turks were killed and ten thousand captured during the fighting at…

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The Balkans War. Great Battle Imminent

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.— The Turkish troops are advancing along the line of railway close to Chataldja, and the impression is that a great hattie is imminent…

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Balkan War. Servia and the Spoils. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

It is reported at Belgrade that Bulgaria desires the assistance of more Servian troops, but that Servia wants to impose guarantees for…

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The Balkans War. Turkey's State To-day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

Dr. Gardiner, the Melbourne doctor who went with one of the Red Cross contingents from London to the war, has returned from Constantinople. He says that…

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Late Cables. The Balkan War. Turks Want Peace. Powers Refuse to Intervene. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

There was no fighting yesterday at Gallipoli or Chatald[?]a, but severe fighting is taking place on the battlefields of Thrace and the Turks are…

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