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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Latest War News. [Reuter's Message.] Allies Moving to Salonika. Bulgakians, Servians, and Greeks to Junction. Sofia, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 4

From Drama the third Bulgarian army will proceed to seres, on the Gulf of Takhino, where they will junction with a column from Nevrekop, and the…

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Late War News. [Reuter's Message.] "The Times" Comments on the Position. Nazim Pasha Must Fight. or Witness the Passing of the Empire. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1912 · page 4

The "London Times" says that Nazim Pasha must now fight or witness the passing of the Ottoman Empire in Europe. His force is comprised of f[?]ur…

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Late War News. [Reuter's Message.] Disposition of Bulgarian Forces. an Army to Menace Constantinople. Sofia

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

The strength of the Bulgarian second army, operating beyoung Kirk Kilisse, is estimated at four divisins, whereof the coluums are moving parallel along…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] Starved Turkish Troops. Living on Flour and Water for Three Days. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

Details of the Kirk Kilisse panic state that hundreds, quitting the town, endeavored to storm the railway station. Turkish Soldiers, throutening the…

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Latest War News. [Reuter's Message.] a Great Bulgarian Victory. Principal Force of Turks Defeated. Now in Retreat on Constantinople. Sofia

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

Yesterday after two day's fighting, the Bulgarians after capturing Lule Burgas and district were victorious ever the principal Turkish force,…

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Cable News Turkey and the Balkan States Latest War News

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 2

The fall of Kirk Kilesse and the demoralisation of the Turks has caused a profound impression in Vienna…

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Off to the War. a Contingent of Greeks. Two From Broken Hill. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 8

About 20 Greeks who are returning to Grce[?]e for the purpose of enlisting to help their compatriote in the fight against Turkey, passed through…

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Latest War News. [Reuter's Message.] Turkish Army Routed. the Allies Olosing in on the Capital. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 8

Reuter's correspondent states that the main Turkish army under Nazim P[?]ha has been completely routed by the allies…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] Main Turkish Army Defeated. Brilliant Strategy of the Bulgarians. the Road to Constantinople Nearly Open Vienna

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 4

The "Reichspost" states that the Bulgarians chose Lule Burgas as their centre of gravity, and concentrated there all their Available strength,…

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"Anti-war Strike." German Socialists and the Army and Navy

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 7

As a further indication of how little help the English Lalbor Party can' hope to get for its international "anti-war strike" scheme, it is interesting to note…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] the Fight at Lule Burgas. Frenzied Attacks of the Bulgarians. Crush the Turkish Opposition. Vienna

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 4

The "Reichspost," in describing the final struggle, says that the decisive stage of the fight opened on Tuesday, Monday's bloody initial engagements…

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Late War News. [Reuter's Message.] Reporter Intervention of the Powers. Probable Opposition From the Balkan Allies. They Demand the Fruits of Their Victory. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 8

The "Daily Telegraph" states that the Powers have agreed to mediate forthwith, and to secure an armistice with the view of preventing…

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The Complications of the War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 2

It was generally conceded in Europe that if the Balkan States were to emerge victorious from the present war their success must be early, their…

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Late War News. [Reuter's Message.] Turks' Terrible Cruelty. Sofia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 4

The "Mir" states that the Turks when evacuating Bunar Nissa imprisoned and incinerated 200 Bulgarians in barracks. They also massacred…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] the Battle of Lule Burgas. Graphic Description by a War Correspondent. Confusion of the Turks Unparalleled. Greatest Military Disaster Since Mukden. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 2

Mr. Donohue, the "Chronicle's correspondent who was with the Turks at Tschorlu, states that one or two English correspondents were caught in the…

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Latest War News. [Reuter's Messages.] Fall of Adrianople Expected. King Ferdinand Discountenances Ruthless Bombardment. Vienna

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 4

The "Reichpost" states that the full of Adrianople is expected next week. Capitulation might be hastened, but King Ferdinand discountenanced a…

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Turkish Soldiery Starving. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Constantinople, states that 1000 Turks have gone to the front unarmed and without uniforms. The…

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Fair Comment. the War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 4

It seems impossible, notwithstanding scare headlines and columns of telegraphic news devoted to the subject, to arouse very much interest in…

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Where the War in the Balkans Is Being Waged

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 4

The Bulgarian main army is now only about 25 miles distant from Constantinople. It was expected that the Turks would make a stand at Tchataldcha, about 26 miles from the capital, where the mountain ranges are heavily fortified, but latest cables announce that the Turkish army has withdrawn to Constantinople. The Bulgariau troops are stretched across the narrow neck of land shown above from Rodosto on the Sea of…

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Latest War News. [Reuter's Message.] Turkish Army Withdrawn From Tchataldcha. Constantinople Gates Practically Open. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 8

The Turks have officially announced the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Tchataldeha, owing to the disquiet among them…

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