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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The Declaration of War. Creates a Sensation in America. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 4

The declaration of war by Italy to Turkey, coming as it did with., practically no notice, created a sensation in America…

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To Prove His Love. Typical Tragedy of a Soldier and Suzanne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 3

"Love is'-being practised in an' original fashion in France to-day. " A young.man loves a jjirl,ancLtU provethe intensity of his affection be puts…

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The Tripoli Trouble. Italy Declares War Acaihst Turkey. Excitement in Europe and America. The trouble in Tripoli has culminated," as expected, in a declaration of war by Italy against Turkey. This war declaration has created considerable excitement in Europe and America, but at present no international complications are contemplated. The probability is that the two [Renter's Messages.] Patriotic Demonstration at Rome. Tripoli Occupied by Italian Troops. Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 4

The newspapers at Rome issued frequent and special editions to-day, concerning the trouble in Tripoli, crowds eagerly scanning the news…

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Trouble in Tripoli. Italy and Turkey at War. Lights Extinguished in Red Sea. Mediterranean and Adriatic. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

Further particulars concerning the Tripoli trouble, over which Italy declared war against Turkey, are to hand…

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Conflicting War News. Bombardment of Tripoli Doubtful. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 8

The war news is conflicting. The Italian Embassy denies any Adriatic bombardments or the landing of troops anywhere except in Tripoli…

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Turkey's Peaceful Professions Still Possible to End the War. Second Note to the Powers. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 4

Turkey's second note to the Powers has been published. The Turkish Government says it is convinced that it is still possible to end the war. Hence,…

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Notifying Australia's Neutrality. in Italian-turkish War. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

The Federal Government yesterday issued a gazette, formally notifying Australia's neutrality in connection with the Italian-Turkish war. This is in…

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Cable News The Tripoli Trouble. Italy and Turkey at War. Bombardment of Tripoli

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 2

Advises from Corfu state that the Italians sunk two Turkish destroyers and captured another. The reported landing of troops at…

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New Zealand Anti-militarist in Adelaide. His Views on Commonwealth Detence Scheme. and the Italian-turkish War. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 6

Mr. H. Calder, the founder of the Anti-Militarists' Council of New Zealand, new in Adelaide, interviewed today, said that the present…

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American Railway Strike Riots. Eight Strikebreakers Wounded. One Man Fatally Injured at New Orleans. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 6

Rioting continues in connection with the strike on the Harriman railway lines (U.S.A.). Eight strike-breakers and a deputy…

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Turkey's Only Course to End the War Quickly. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

Rosehill Pasha has refused to accept the portfolio of Turkish Foregin. Minister, owing to the uusatisfactory composition of the Cabinet…

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Italy's War Declaration. Throws Back the Cause of Peace One Hundred Years. The Hague

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

Italy's precendent in declaring war against Turkcy, it is declared at The Hague, will throw back the cause of peace 100 years unless the neutral…

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Turkish Soldiers at Samos. Athens

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 4

A semi-official announcement at Athens states that the Turks have landed 500 soldiers at Samos in violation of the self-Government statue of…

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If Islam Rose. Possibility of a Holy War. General Massacre Feared

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 7

The possibility of a Holy Wary reculting from the present Tripoli trouble, was referred to (says the "S.M. Herald" of October 6) by Mr. Charles…

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Soldiers and Strikes. Mr. Tillett Would Arm the the Masses If Troops Use Ball Cartridges

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 3

There was a very small attendancenot over 1500 people—present at the demonstration in Trafalgar-sqnare on Saturday (says "Lloyd's" of September…

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Turkish War Minister Interviewed. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

In an interview to-day Shevket Pasha (Turkish War Minister) stated that he had plans to meet the European attacks, but none to deal with the…

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Cable News The Tripoli Trouble. Italy and Turkey at War

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 3

The Italian troops have seized Cyrenacia and captured the garrisons. The feeling in Turkey is that the only course is to end war quickly for…

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Franco-german War Prophesied. Bach Country Prepared. Awaits Only Plausible Cause for Action

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 7

That war between France and Germany is almost certainty, was the statement of James F.J. Archibald, the war correspondent who has seen…

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Proclaiming a Holy War. Boycott of Italian Goods. Jottmnalists Refuse to Attend Courtmahtial. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 4

The Imam Yahya has proclaimed a holy war among the Yomen tribes, who are flocking to the const. Italy's command of the sea renders…

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Cost of the War to Italy. Rome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

The "Giornale d' Italia" says that the Italian-Turkish War has already cost Italy £20,000,000, or £1,000,000 a day…

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