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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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South African Affairs. Great Britain and the Transvaal. Matabele War Decorations. [By Telegraph.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 4

The South African Political Society strongly urges the Cape Government to support the demands of Great Britain, based on the '84 Convention…

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The War. The Battle at Pharsala. The Proposed Mediation. Germany's Attitude. Further Debate in the Commons. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 2

Further particulars have been received of the battle which was fought between the Turks and Greeks at Pharsala and of the subsequent…

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The following appeared in our late editions Saturday:— the War. Baggage of the Greeks Princes Captured. Splendid Valor of the Turks. The Greeks Decimated. [By Cable.] London, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 1

Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, Conservative M.P. for the Ecclesail division of Sheffield, who was amorgst the passengers on board the Turkish schooner captured by the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the War. Greece Asks the Powers to Mediate. The Turks Object to an Armistice. Turkish Occupation of Volo and Velestino. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 4

Greece has formally asked the Great Powers to mediate with Turkey on her behalf with a view to peace. The foreign embassies in Athens have…

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South African Affairs. Great Britain and the Transvaal. Matabele War Decorations, [By Telegraph.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 1

The South African Political Society strongly urges the Cape Government to support the demands of Great Britain, based on the '84 Convention…

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The War. Gallantry of British Volunteers. Further Greek Rererses. Panic at Volo, The Retreat from Crete. Probable Terms of Settlement. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 2

The gallantry of the small detachment of British volunteers who have been enthusiastically fighting on the Greek side saved a regiment of the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m., the War. Further Greek Reverses, The Grecian Crown Princess Appealing. The Czar and the Armistice. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

The Porte has recalled Osman Pasha, who was sent to the front as the special representative of the Porte The Crown Princess of Greece,…

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The following appeared in our late edition yesterday:— the War. Greece Asks the Powers to Mediate. TheTurks Object to an Armistice. Turkish Occupation of Volo and Velestiuo. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 1

Greece has formally asked the Great Powers to mediate with Turkey on her behalf with a view to peace. The foreign embassies in Athens have…

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[By Telegraph.] Assistance to Wounded Greeks. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

A preliminary meeting was held last night with a view to raising assistance for the Greeks wounded in the war. Mr. W. M'Millan, M.P., presided;…

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The War. Tribulations of the Greeks The Proposed Terms of Peace. The Future of Crete. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

The Greek forces at Domoko are bivouacking in the open. The ground is wet and the weather is bitterly cold. Heavy rain has fallen in frequent…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the War. Hurried Retreat of Greek Troops. a Pitched Battle Refused. London, May 6

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

An entire line of 30,000 Greek troops retreated from the Turks, compelling their comrades to abandon Velestine…

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The following appeared in late aditions yesterday:— the War. Further Greek Reverses. The Grecian Crown Princess Appealing. The Czar and the Armistice. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 1

The Porte has recalled Osman Pasha, who was sent to the front as the special representative of the Porte. The Grown Princess of Greece,…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the War. Movements of the Opposing Forces. Turks Closing Bound the Greeks. The Mediation of the Powers. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 4

The Greek fleet in the Gulf of Volo is supporting the forces under Colonels Brublenski and Smolenski, who are entrenched near Almyros. The Duke…

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The War. a Bombastic Greek Proclamation. Athenians Anxious for an Armistice. Bombardment of Syra by the Greek Fleet. Failure of the Greek Commissariat. Privations of Soldiers and Refugees. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 2

The Duke of Sparta, the Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Greek army, has issued a proclamation declaring that the Greek position…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the War. Capture of a Turkish Steamer. Plundering by Greek Guerillas. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 4

The Greek gunboat Peneus, of 400 tons, has captured a Turkish steamer with 100 soldiers aboard, and conveying six guns and a quantity of stores. The steamer has been…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. Movements of the Opposing Forces. Turks Closing Round the Greeks. The Mediation of the Powers. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1897 · page 1

The Greek fleeb in the Gulf of Volo is supporting the forces under Colonels Brublenski and Smolenski, who are entrenched near Almyros. The Duke…

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The War. Blockade of the Gulf of Salonika. Latest Movements of the Armies. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4

The Greek squadron is blockading the Gulf of Salonika, and has prevented the entrance of a British steamer. The Turkish battalions are marching on…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. Capture of a Turkish Steamer. Plundering by Greek Guerillas. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 1

The Greek gunboat Peneus, of 400 tons, has captured a Turkish steamer with 100 soldiers aboard, and conveying six guns and a quantity of stores. The steamer has been…

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The War. Turkey Unwilling to Grant a Truce. Recusant Athenian Reserves. Perilous Position of the Greek Forces. Probable Capture of the Entire Army. £8,000,000 Indemnity Demanded The Greek Losses in Crops and Stock. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

Hostilities between Turkey and Greece are still proceeding, it having, so far, been fonnd impossible to arrange a truce. The foreign embassies in Constantinople are…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the War. Greece Anxious for an Armistice. London, May 12

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

The Greek Government and people are anxious for an armistice with Turkey. There is much sickness among the…

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