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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Turkish War. Further Greek Successes. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 4

It is reported that the Greeks have occupied Valona. The Turks had heavy losses. The Government of Italy has telegraphed their ambassador special…

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Turkish War. Powers and the Peace Terms. [Reuter's Message.] Sofia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 8

It is stated in diplomatic circles that the Powers are preparing fresh proposal[?] [?]to submit to the Alli[?] and Turkey…

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German War Tax. Going on to Union Funds. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 4

It is reported that the Government is levying the war tax on the funds of trades-unions and workingmen's leagues…

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The Faster " War Cry."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

Other newspapers have special Christmas numbers. The "War Cry" has a special Easter number, and a most creditable production it is. As a…

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The Turkish War. Attack on Chatalja Repulsed. [Reuter's Message.] Sofia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

An attack on the Bulgarian centre at Chatalja was repulsed to-day and 500 Turks killed or wounded. Vienna, Friday…

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Hungry Soldiers Bad Commissariat at Gawler. Broken Hill Men and the Stew. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 4

Proceedings at the infantry camp at Gawler yesterday were marred by an unfortunate occurrence in connection with the food supplies. The 81st…

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The Following Appeared in Thursday's Third Edition Britain's Defences. a Big Fleet of Aeroplanes. Optimistic War Office. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 8

Colonel Seeley, in the House of Commons, stated to-day that the War Office proposed to establish seven squadrons of 18 areoplanes each. He…

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Turkish War News. the Allies' Delayed Reply. [Reuter's Message.] Athens

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

The Greeks occupied Tepelinix with a cavalry regiment, capturing a number of guns. Vienna, Friday…

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The Turkish War Ottoman Troops Plucking Up. But Allies Positions Too Strong. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Chatalja says that a new spirit of patriotism inspires the 120,000 seasoned troops of l[?]at Pasha and has…

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Soldiers Arrested. the Hobart Camp Case. Serious Complaints Made

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 3

Early last week (says the Hobard Correspondent of the Sydney "Sun") there were rumors of trouble at the militafy encampment at Ross. Twelve…

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War Tax. Going Ahead in Germany. [Reuter's Message.] Borlin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

Interest in the army proposals of the Government, especially in the coming war tax, is still being displayed. The Monarchists are now promoting…

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The Turkish War. Clash Between Austria and Montenegro. a Serious Crisis. an Ultimatum Presented Cetti[?]je

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

The dispute which has arisen between Austria and Montenegro over the refusal of the Montenegrins to allow the civilians to depart from Scutari during…

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Turkish War. Great Britain's Advice. "Cease Hostilities at Once." Continuance Purposeless and a Criminal Cruelty. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

Sir Edward Grey, referring to the localisation of the war and the Powers' agreement regarding Albania, said there was every prospect of the storm…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Turkish War. Ambassadors' Conference. the Powers and Scutari. [Reuter's Message.] Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

According to the "Tribuna" the Ambassadors' conference in London on Saturday reached an important conclusion regarding the towns to be included…

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Death of Lord Wolseley in His 80Th Year. a Notable English Soldier Gone. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 2

The death is announced of Field Marshal Lord Wolseley, in his 80th year. Lord Wolseley caught a chill a week…

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Hungry Soldiers. Camp Complaints to Be Remedied. Training Cooks in the Way They Should Go

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Whent he attention of the Minister for Defence (Sr. Pearce) was called to the complaints made by those attending the various encampments with regard to…

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French Submarine [?]Omb. Smashes a War Vessel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

Remarkable results wewe obtained recently (says the "Telegraph") from a series of experiments with the new submarine bomb which the French naval…

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Glorious War! What the Real Thing Is

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 7

"I hesitate to state truly what I saw of the wounded in the Balkan war," writes Mr. Noel Buxton, M.P., in the "Contemporary Review." "We dislike…

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Germany's War Fever. Millions for Militarism. [Reuter's Message.] Berlin

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 4

Of the milliard marks to be raised under the German war tax 79 millions are to be expended on airships and aeroplanes. In addition to the 20…

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Paris Letter. Paris, February 21, 1913. The War Dogs Snarling

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 7

France under President Poincare, is an entirely different country to what it was under M. Fatheres. Nobody must have perceived the change more than…

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