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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

275 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 14

Morrors of War. Alleged Atrocities

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 6

Mr. R. J. Macllugh writes as follows from Belgrade to the "Daily Telegraph," under date January 8:- Last night I received from Mr. T.S…

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The War. Peace Proposals and Naval Operations. [Reuter's Message.] Sofia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The Porte, through Russia, has tentatively offered to negotiate for peace in Bulgaria on the basis of the surrender of Adrianople, hoping that the…

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Argosies of the Air. Mails in Peace Time. Guns for War. [Renter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. Graham white proposes that a mercantile air fleet should be subsidised similar to steamships, the airships carrving mails in peace time and guns in…

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The Turkish War. Gallipoli Closely Invested. Powers Still Trying to Fix Matters. [Reuter's Message.] Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

It is estimated that there are 80,000 Bulgarians at Bulair. lt is reported that Sulman Pasha has replaced Fahri Bey as commandant at…

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Germany and War. Money for the Army. Proposed Taxation on Rich Men. Kaiser and Battleships. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The "North German Gazette," in a semi-official article, says it is intended to cover the initial military expenditure by a single levy on rich men. If…

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Civil War in Labor Ranks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

THE Gasworks strike seems to be assuming the proportions of a civil war amongst the Labor unions. The Labor, Council has passed a minute calling…

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The Turkish War. Big Demands by the Allies, Sufficient to Cripple Turkey in Europe. CRauter'a Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 4

Notwithstanding the mediation of the Powere the Allies still demand the surrender of Adrianople, Skutari, and Janina, with the Bulgarian frontier…

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The Passing of the Ganteen. Soldiers and Compulsory Temperance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 7

A question that has largely exercised the minds of the older members of the military forces, who are encamped at Smithfield is that of the absence of the…

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The Balkans War. Albanian Forces to Defend [Reuter's Message.] Vienna

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 1

Ten thousand Albanians have entered Scutari to assist in its defence…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday March 6, 1913. £59,000,000 of German Money for War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 2

THE German Government's announcement that it intends to raise an additional £60,000,000 for military purposes, need cause no surprise, though…

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The Turkish War. Bandages for the Wounded. [Reuter's Message.] Cettingo

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

Essad, with a flag of truce, asked Martinovitch to send bandages for the wounded at Scutari. Queen Milena sent a large quantity…

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Horrors of War. Turks Frozen to Death. [Reuter's Message.] Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

A hundred Turks in Chataldja outposts have been frozen, 65 fatally. Many were obliged to suffer amputations…

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The Turkish War. the Greek Success at Janina. [Reuter's Message.] Athens

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

The Crown Prince on Tuesday secretly moved the troops, making the Turke expect on attack on the right wing. He then ordered a concentrated…

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The Turkish War. Surrender of Janina. a Big Greek Success. [Reuter's Message.] Athens

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

Janina has surrendered ofter severe fighting. The Greeks put up a terrific two days' bombardment at Bi[?]am. Thirty…

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The War Correspondent. Will He Be Eliminated in the Future? Giving Information to the Enemy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

There is a mysterious lull in one of history's most bitter racial wars, and the listening world is surprised by the sudden silence of the usually vocal war…

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Military Competitions. To-day's Work. the Cadets As Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

Because the weather to-day was cool the start of the military competition had an advantage. But a strong wind blew, and the dust on the District Rifle…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition. the Horrors of War. Wounded Soldiers Abandoned Men and Nurses Murdered. a General's Strange Action. [Reuter's Message.] Paris, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

A military critic in the "Humanite," a leading Parisian newspaper, alleges that during military operations in Morocco Generals Franchet and…

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The Turkish War. Arctic Conditions Cause Trouble. [Reuter's Message.] Constantinople

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

Several Turkish sentries have been frosen to death at Chatalja and Bulair. It is reported that Arab troops in the…

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Germany's War Tax. Heavy Contributions by Gunmakers. a Suggested Reason for a Bigger Army. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 4

The newspapers estimate that the contribution of the Krupp's to the fortune tax will be £360,000. The Germania" asserts that the reason of the…

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Turkish War. the Capture of Janina. Joy of the Populace. Tremendous Number of Turkish Prisoners. [Reuter's Message.] Athens

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

The Crown Prince had a remarkable demonstration upon entering Janina. The people embraced the soldiers and kissed the officers' hands. Six thousand…

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