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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

235 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 12

2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the War. The Situation in Crete. Distress in Thessaly. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 4

Admiral Harris, commanding the British Cretan Squadron, reports to his Government that the false statements of Greek emissaries form the…

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The War. Distress of Thessalian Fugitives. Raising the War Indemnity The Situation in Crete. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 2

One hundred thousand Christian fugitives from Thessaly, the Greek province conquered by the Turks, are reported to be without food…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the War. the Peace Negotiations. an Unlisted Armistice Asked For. London. May 31

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 3

The Powers have asked the Porte to accept a purely military armistice of unlimited duration, to enable the peace negotiations to be continued…

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The War. Armistice Extended for a Fortnight. Proposed Autonomy for Macedonia. Uneasiness in Crete. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

The negotiations for peace between Turkey and Greece have not yet been brought to a satisfactory stage. At the instance of the Powers, the Porte…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the War. The Peace Negotiations. [By Cable.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 4

The foreign embassies in Constantinople and Tewfik Pasha, Turkish Foreign Minister, have held their first meeting to discuss the terms of peace…

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The War. The Extension of the Armistice. The Situation in Crete. Fresh Proposals by France. The Insurgent Chief Convenes an Assembly. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 2

At the request of the foreign embassies in Contsantinople, the Porte has consented to continue the armistice during the peace negotiations…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the War. Extension of the Armistice. London, June 2

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

The armistice between Greece and Turkey is to be prolonged for a fortnight. JUNE 3…

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The War. The Peace Negotiations. Meeting of the Foreign Ambassadors. Macedonian Influx into Thessaly. The Situation in Crete, [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 2

The negotiations for peace between Greece and Turkey are still proceeding. The foreign ambassadors in Constantinople have arranged to discuss the…

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The War. The Peace Negotiations. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 2

The foreign embassies in Constantinople are still engaged in considering and revising the terms of peace between Turkey and Greece proposed…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the War. Greek Fleet Raises the Blockade. Turks Preparing for Annexing Thessaly. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 4

The Greek fleet has raised the blockade of Turkish ports. Turkey is sending judges, teachers, and officials to Thessaly, and the…

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The War. The Peace Negotiations. Turkey's Claim to Thessaly The Saltan and the Young Turkish Party. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

The peace negotiations between Turkey and Greece are still proceeding. The foreign embassies in…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the War. Greek Fleet Raises the Blockade. Turks Preparing for Annexing Thessaly. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 1

The Greek fleet has raised the blockade of Turkish ports. Turkey is sending judges, teachers, and officials to Thessaly, and the…

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The War. The Peace Negotiations. Turkey Holding Out. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

Very little progress has been made with the negotiations for the settlement of the matters arising out of the Turko-Grecian war…

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Late Cable News. British mid Foreign. the War. the Peace Negotiations. Macedonians Populating Thessaly. London, June 5

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

The Ambassadors at Constantinople have arranged that in regard to the negotiations for peace between Greece and Turkey, Cassia shall report on…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the War. the Turks in Thessaly. Greece Appealing to the Powers. London, June 9

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

Greece has appealed to the Powers to prevent the Turks from pillaging and outraging in Thosealy and Epirus. The Sultan gives no indication of…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the War. More Favorable Peace Terms. London, June 12

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 2

It is reported that Turkey is disposed to modify her peace terms with Greece, and agree to an indemnity of four millions sterling…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the War. the Protracted Peace Negotiations. Greece Complaining. London, June 17

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 3

Greece has complained to the Foreign Ambassadors that the protracted peace negotiations are exhausting her resources in connection with army…

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The Football Tug-of-War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

A tug-of-war between football teams took place at the football concert last night, and excited great interest. The first pair of teams were the Broken…

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The Football Tug of War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

The average weight of the winners of the football tug-of war (the Brokens) is 11st. 4lb., against the South Brokens average of about 13st; hence the win…

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The Recent Tug-of-War. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

Sir,—I have seen an effusion from the captain of the Broken Hill Football Club re the recent tug-of-war. The captain of the Brokens accuses me of imputing unfairness…

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