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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Holy War Discountenanced. Not in Accord with Moslem Feeling

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Constantinople correspondent states that the Government will not countenance a Holy War as it is no longer in…

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Perturbed Stock Markets. Effect of War Scare. [Reuter's Message]. New York

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The stock market is seriously unsettled in consequence of disquieting war news, European banks are curtailing private discounts. Leading issues…

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A Heavy Casualty Roll. One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Soldiers Laid Low. Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

Advices received here from the Balkans confirm the terrible losses sustained by both sides in the recent battles. The total casualties (inclusive of both…

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The Following Appearer in Yesterday's Third Edition. Latest War News. [Reuter's Message.] the Defence of Adrianople. Turks Claim Brilliant Feat. of Arms. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 4

Vali, at Adrianople reports that a 36 hours' violent battle ended on Friday in victory, and says it is destined to be regarded as one of the most brilliant…

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Mediation Possible. Salkan War May Be Stopped. Military Resistance of the Ottoman Empire Broken. Great Britain's Good Offices. Well Received by Combatants and European Powers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The best note struck in the war news this morning is that Mr. Asquith's speech has been warmly received both in France and Bulgaria, and that…

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How the "Holy War" Was Averted. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 8

It is stated that the notices proclaiming a "holy war" were withdrawn on the representations of the ambassadors of the Powers…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] the Siege of Adrianople. Valor of the Bulgars. Heavy Losses. Vienna

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 4

The "Rechpost" states that the Bulgarians at Adrianople are striving to make up for the insufficiency of siego batteries by foolhardy onrushes, heroic…

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Latest War News. [Reuter's Message.] the Feeling in Constantinople. British Residents Protest Against Alarmist Reports. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 8

The Turks claim that their fleet bombarded a Bulgarian battery near Rodosto, on the Sea of Marmora. Thirty cases of cholera have occurred…

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The Fighting in the Sandjak. Valley. Turkish Soldiers Disarmed by Villagers. Belgrade

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 8

During the recent fighting in the Saudjak Valley and at Novi Bazar between the Servian Ibar River column and 12,000 Turks, defending positions,…

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Austria Threatens War. Vienna

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

The "Tageblatt" publishes a semiofficial note threatening Servia with military measures if she remains obdurate…

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Latest War News. [Reuter's Message.] What Is Servia's Intention? Vienna

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 4

Austria-Hungary has formulated demands on Servia as to its intentino in regard to the Adiratic question…

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Late War News. [Reuter's Message.] Turkey Asks About Cessation of Hostilities. Perilous Condition of the Capital. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 4

The Porte has readdressed the Powers, inquiring what progress has been made towards the cessation of hostilities…

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Interview with an Ex-resi Dent of Turkey. Jehad a War of Christian Extermination. May Cause Bloodshed in Australia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

A Mr. Joseph K. Bellamy, now resident in Sydney, and who is the special Australian correspondent of the Beyrout "Lissan-ul-Kal," was interviewed…

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"What a "Holy War" Would Mean. the Terrible Jehad. the Lengths of Moslem Fanaticism. Would Slaughter Christians in Whatever Country

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

A recant cable from Constantinople stated that the High Priest of the Moslems had issued a manifesto proclaiming a Jehad, or holy war, throughout…

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The Porte Applies for an Armistice. Turkish Officers and Soldiers Executed. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 4

It is reported that the Porte has applied direct to Bulgaria for an armistice. An officer and 17 (soldiers have been…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, November 15, 1912. the Waihi Unionists' Civil War

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

THE Waihi riots mark a now departure in Australasian Labor history. Until full particulars are available it would be unwise to form conclusions as to…

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Latest War News. [Reuter's Message.] Peace Prospects. Much Improved Outlook. Stock Exchange Becoming Buoyant. Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4

Operations at Chatulja are at a standstill, partly because negotiations for an armistice are proceeding direct with the Bulgarians. It is believed…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Beleacured City. Desperate Position at Adrianople. Demoralisation of the Turkish Defenders. Vienna

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Nabil Bey commandes of the Turkish reservists in the last Adrianople sortie, was captured. He states that the heavy Bulgarian Krupp gun fire…

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Victorian Shooting Case. Man Dangerously Wounded. Refuses to Name His Assailant. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 4

Peculiar circumstances surround the shooting of Robert M'Gregor a driver, at his house, East Prahran, yesterday. M'Gregor is now an inmate of the…

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Russia Not for War. St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 8

Russia has [?] [?] will not go to war for the sake of a Servian port in the Adriatic. M. Sazonoff has expressed a wish for…

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