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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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The War in Cuba. London, Jan. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2

The Spanish gunboat Relampago, which was operating against the rebels in Cuba, has been blown up by torpedoes in the Canto River. Six of the crew perished, and many others were…

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The War in Cuba. London, Jan. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 4

The Daily News publishes a telegram from its New York correspondent to the effect that Mr. Richard Olney, the American Secretary of State, announces that the question of the policy of the…

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European Situation. "Hurrah for the War." London, April 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

There is great excitement in Athens over the expected outbreak of hostilities on the frontier. The streets resound with the cries of the populace, who give vent to their enthusiasm by shouting "Hurrah…

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Cable News. British Food Supplies in Time of War. London, April 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night a motion was adopted directing the attention of the Government to the question of food supplies for Great Britain in the event of war…

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War Declared Between Turkey and Greece

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

London, Sunday.-- General Edhem Pasha, who is in command of the Turkish army on the Greek frontier, recently requested his Government to be allowed to cross the Greck…

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Cable Intelligence. Declaration of War. Greece and Turkey. Greeks Fire Upon a Turkish Fort. Turks Repulsed

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

Sydney, Monday.-- The Turks have declared war against Greece. The Grecian fleet has opened fire upon a Turkish fort with the result that the Turks gave in. Two battles were…

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The Greek Question. War Declared

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

A WAR credit of £920,000 asked for by the premier has been voted by the Greek chamber. In connection with the recent notification from the powers that, in the event of war…

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British and Foreign. London, April 20. the Greco-turkish War

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

FIGHTING has taken place between the Greek and Turkish forces at Oritzvali. The Greeks at first repulsed the Turke, bat afterwards retreated towards Msti…

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War Declared. Hostilities Commence. Turks Crossing the Frontier. London, April 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 4

Russia and Austria have secured the neutrality of the Balkan States in the event of war between Turkey and Greece, unless their co-nationalists are attacked…

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War in Europe. Continued Fierce Fighting. Terrible Carnage. London, April 20, 11.40 a.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

A battle has taken place between the Greeks and the Turks at Gritzovali. The Greeks at first repulsed the Turks, but they afterwards retreated to Mati…

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War in the East

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

THE inevitable has happened. Turkey and Greece are engaged in hostile conflict, and the Eastern crisis has assumed a new and more dangerous…

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The Greco-turkish War

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

During the whole of Wednesday the Greeks continued a fierce attack upon Malona Pass, which had been wrested from them by the Turks after heavy fighting. A large force of…

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The Greco-turkish War. London, April 21

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

THE conflict has been removed from Turnavo to the south of Damasi. The Turkish batteries are engaging the Greek artillery at Zarkos…

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Turkey and Greece. War Commenced. London, April 18

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

M. Dolyannis, the Greek Premier, has received information that hostilities have broken out between the Greeks and Turks on the frontier…

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War in Europe. the Greeks Again Repulsed. Turkish Defeat at Mati. London, April 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 2

The Turks have burnt Strevina, and are retreating upon Pentepigadia, where a battle is expected to take place. The Greeks made a desperate attempt on…

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War in Europe. Slaughter of Turks at Nezero. the Entire Population of Thessaly Arming. Greek Naval Successes. the Battle of Maluna Pass. London, April 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

The courage and tenacity of the combatants in the battle of the Maluna Pass were splendid. Both the Turks and the Greeks were without food or sleep for 36 hours. The victory of the Turks, which was…

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The Greco-turkish War. London, April 21

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 2

Colonel Vassos, commandant of the Greek forces in Crete, states that the insurgents are likely to attack the positions in the island held by the troops of the Powers unless the…

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British and Foreign. London, April 25. the Greco-turkish War

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 3

RENEWED fighting of a severe character has taken place at Mati on the Thessaly side of the Maluna pass. The fighting lasted six hours. The Turks were eventually strongly…

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War in Europe. the Position in Crete. London, April 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

THE commander of the troops of the Powers at Heraklion has asked for reinforcements. The Cretan insurgents, in company with the Greek soldiers, are blockading the town…

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War in Europe. Bombardment of Turkish Towns. Larissa Evacuated by Greeks. Albanians Joining the Turks. London, April 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 4

A GREEK squadron has began the bombardment of Karaburun, on the Gulf of Salonica. Agiri, on the coast of Epirus, opposite the island of Corfu, is being bombarded by the Greek Western…

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