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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Germany Amd Britain Is War Inevitable? London Stock Exchange Opinion

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

"The Miner's" London correspondent, referring to the feeling of the Stock Exchange on the possibility of War between Britain and Germany, writes (on…

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The Balkans Struggle. War Fever in Turkey. ' [Reuter's Message.] Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

Many of those called to the colors as reservists have gone to the front, although they have paid for exemption…

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Italy and Turkey War. the Terms of Peace. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

Telegrams from Constantinople state that it is understood that, the Cabinet's reply, to the Italian peace terms will result in an immediate armistice…

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The Balkan War Cloud. [Reuter's Message.] Turks Reach Scutari. Christian's Fleeing. Cettinie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

Two thousand troops under Essan asha have reached Scutari and driven off the Montenegrin attackers outside the town, inflicting heavy losses…

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The Italian-turkish War [Reuter's Message.] Italian Warships Bombard a Cavalry Camp. Smyrua

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

Italian warships bombarded a Turkish cavalry camp in the Gulf of Ephesus on Wednesday. The result is not yet known…

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Aeroplanes in War. a Tripoli Incident. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 4

The Turks at Bengazi fired at Lieutenant Vece, who was flying 3000ft. above their encampment. The shells exploded about 300ft. below the…

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The North Sea Peril. Menace of War in Costly Preparations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 8

Speaking at a masting of members of the Chamber of Commerce at Dundee, Scotland, Mr. F. W. Hirst said peace was the foundation of trade; the…

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Tug-of-war Championship. the Contests at the Stadium. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 5

The tug-of-war contests were continued at the Stadium last night. In the international contest Australia defeated Russia and Finland beat Italy…

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The Gauntlet Down. Montenegro Officially Declares War. Turkish Battalions Arrive. Fighting Going On. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday. Reuter's correspondent states that Montenegro has officially declared war[?] Cettinge-(Montenegro), Tuesday. the Warlike Montenegrins. Their Hatred of the Turk. a People to Be Reckoned With

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 4

A desultory warfare has been going on for some time on the frontier (soys the London "Daily Chronicle") and the Turks recently, An view of these…

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Bulgaria and Servia. Declaration of War Expected To-day. Vienna

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 4

In political circles it is expected that Bulgaria and Servia will declare war against the Turks to-day…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, October 10. 1912. Dr. Maloney's Scheme for British Food Supply in War Time

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

DR. MALONEY, M.[?] has been a Conspi[?]uous figure in the public life of Australia ever since his first election to the Victorian Parliament before the…

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Turks and Albanians Have War Fever. Salonika

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The army is angry at the Cabinet's acceptance of the reforms of 1880), and several meetings of protest have been held…

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Effect of the War on the Money Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

It is estimated that Manchester is lo[?] ing £20,000 daily owing to trade with the Near East being dislocated. Paris, Thursday…

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The Balkan War. Montenegro's Lone Hand. Conflicting Reports to Servia and Bulgaria. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

The Bulgarian Legation denys the reports of a massacro having taken place at Surtkara. Information, from Bulgarian sources…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Balkans Aflame. the Powder Barrel Exploding. War Fever in Every State. Armies Massing. Powers' Attempts at Peace Unavailing. [Reuter's Message.] Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

A big engagement is proceeding between the Turks and the Balgars in D'Jumaia district. The Greeks concentrated four…

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Cable News Turkey and the Balkan States War Declared

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

Montenegro has officially declared war against Turkey. Montenegro's declaration of war states that every peaceful effort having…

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Sporting. Tug-of-war Carnival. International Contest Won by Australia. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

The tug-of-war finals were pulled off at the stadium last night. In the international contest, Finland beat Russia, Scotland beat Finland,…

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War in Earnest. Reported Successes of Montenegrins. the Turks Being Driven Across the Frontier. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle's" Belgrade correspondent states that the Montenegrins have occupied Berane (over the Albanian frontier)…

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Old Soldiers and Sailors. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

Sir,—Knowing that your paper is always open to anything that is right and just, I take my pen up on this occasion to thank the veterans for their…

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A Wounded Courier. Berlin

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 4

Count Posadovsky Wenener the German naval attache at Vienna, was found wounded ni a wood near Ragusa. He declares towns the accidental…

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