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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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The South African Crisis. Lieutenant Eloff Acquitted. Alarming British War Preparations. [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 4

Lieutenant Eloff, a relative of President Kruger and an officer in the Transvaal army, who was suspended for insulting language regarding Queen…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday.— the War. Osman Pasha Goes to the Front. The Retreat from Larissa. Another Greek Defeat. Mutiny of Albanian Troops. The Situation in Crete. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 1

The Turkish commander-in-chief (Osman Pasha) has arrived at Salonica, and immediately started for the front The Greeks retired from Larissa in…

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The War. Details of the Fight near Iarissa. Splendid Gallantry Displayed. The Retreat on Pharsala. Rejoicings in Stamboul. Intended Expulsion of Greeks. Grief in Athens. Indecisive Actions in Epirns. The Turkish Commanders Decorated. [By Cablb.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

Fuller details of the recent fighting between1 the Greeks and the Turks are now available. These show that Koitika was captured by the Turks…

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The Turce-Greelan War

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Crocke appear to be [?]oquitting themselves bravely, the fortune of twar in the desperate and bloodthirety struggle that has lately…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. Reported Turkish Excesses. Italian Volunteers to the Rescue. Fund for Wounded Greeks Opened in London. [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 1

The Turks who recaptured Penpegradia from the Greeks are charged with committing outrages. Ten thousand refugees have arrived in the Gulf…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, April 28, 1897. the Progress of the War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

THE intelligence of the total defeat of the Greeks in the battles which raged roahd Larissa daring the latter part of last week and their retreat…

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3rd Edition Miner Office 8 p.m. the War. Resignation of the Greek War Minister. The Movements of the Belligerents. Mediat on Urged by the British Press. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 4

In order to save the dynasty, the King is being urged to join the army at the front M. S[?]entz, Greek Minister for…

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The South African Crisis. Lieutenant Eloff Acquitted. Alarming British War Preparations. [By Cable.] London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 1

Lieutenant Eloff, a relative of President Kruger and an officer in the Transvaal army, who was suspended for insulting language regarding Queen…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the War. Another Turkish Town Burned. Larissa Evacuated by the Greeks. Severe Fighting at Matti. London, A[?] 24

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

The Greek warships have burned the town of Santa Quaranta, destroying a quantity of Turkish war material and provisions…

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The War. The Battle for the Passes. How the Greeks were Surprised and Outflanked. The Panic at Mati. Changes in the Greek Staff. Discontent in Athens. The Attitude of the Powers [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

Further details of the great battle fought between the Greeks and Turks for the passes leading to Larissa on Friday show that the engagement…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. Resignation of the Greek War Minister. The Movements of the Belligerents. Mediation Urged by the British Press. [By Cable.] London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 1

In order to save the dynasty, the King is being urged to join the army at the front. M. Smoleatz, Greek Minister for…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 8 p.m. the War. Riot in Athens. Meditated Abdication of the King. The Panic at Larissa. Probable Intervention of the Powers. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 4

Five hundred rioters have paraded the streets of Athens, but were dispersed before reaching the King's palace. The rioters entered the cafes en route and…

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The War. Advance on Epirus Suspended. The Albanian Mutiny Ended. Fury of the Athenian Populace. A Revolution Feared. The King Appeals to the Opposition Leader. Osman Pasha Remains at Salonica. The Retreat from Larissa. Evidences of Shameful Panic. Politic Action of the Turks. Sir W. Vernon Harcourt on England's Policy. The Greek Boule Summoned. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

The latest messages indicate that the position in Greece, owing to the reverses at Larissa, is becoming very serious…

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The War. The Night Panic near Larissa. Terrible Scenes. Prospects of Peace. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

Detailed accounts from special correspondents of the panic near Larissa, after the Greeks were outflanked and defeated by the Turks, have been published in the London…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 8 p.m. the War. The Greeks Abandon Volo. The Situation in Athens. The Premier Asked to Resign. [By Cable.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 4

The Greeks have now evacuated Volo, the women and children being removed by sea. The Turks have occupied Zarkos, capturing a large quantity of stores and…

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The following appeared in our late eaitions yesterday:— the War. Riot in Athens. Meditated Abdication of the King. The Panic at Larissa. Probable Intervention of the Powers. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 1

Five hundred rioters have paraded the streets of Athens, but were dispersed before reaching the King's palace. The rioters entered the cafes en route and…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, May 1, 1897. the South African War Cloud

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

THE anxiety aroused as to the involvement of Great Britain in a European war through the hostilities between Greece and Turkey has been added to…

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The South African War Cloud. Warm Discussion in the Commons. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

In the course of his Budget speech in the House of Commons last evening Sir W. V. Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that provision was made in the…

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The War. Resignation of the Greek Premier. A Coalition Government Formed. Turkish Attack on Pharsala. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

The prospects of the speedy conclusion of peace between Greece and Turkey have been increased by recent political developments in Athens…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the War. Revolutionary Feeling in Athens. Demands for the Regaining of Thessaly. the Evacuation of Larissa. London, April 28

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

Several gunshops in Athens have been pillaged, and a revolution is feared. The King has appealed to the leader…

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