The War. Rome, Jan. 8
A strong force of Arabs attacked two Italian battalions which were constructing a detached redoubt at Homs. The Arabs were repulsed, with heavy loss. Twenty-two Italians were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1912
266 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 14
The Admiralty. War Staff Created. London, Jan. 7
The Admiralty is forming a war staff. Jan. 8. The First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill) in a memorandum explains the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Short Story. Contraband De War
Stamford, of the 3rd [?] saule, of the [?] Field Battery [?] of the [?] on a [?] bank under a [?] They had gone…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Inciting Soldiers to Desert. Paris, Jan. 11
The Syndicalists' Union declared a unsuccessful twenty-four hours' strike as h protest against the trial of three of its members for inciting soldiers to desert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turko-italian War. Naval Engagement. Rome, Jan. 12
The Italian cruiser Piedmonts, the steamer Garibaldino, and the destroyer Artiglieri intercepted seven Turkish gunboats, and the armed vacht Fauvette, off Kunfuda, Arabia, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turko-italian War. Red Sea Engagement. Rome, Jan. 15
Referring to the recent naval engagement in the Red Sea, the Italian Commander reports that, being convinced that a number of Turkish gunboats were concealed among the Farsan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women and War
If women by their presence on the register saved un from the infamy of a single war they would have justified their vote before. God and man.—Mr. Lloyd-George…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cable News. Turko-italian War. French Steamer Seized Rome, Jan. 17
Italian torpedoers have seized the French steamer Carthage, owing to the fact that she had aeroplanes on board. It is understood that the aeroplanes were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spoils of War
A company of the 3rd African French Battalion stationed at Ker (Tunis) has just enjoyed the most gigantic omelette ever made. At the request of the farmers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turko-italian War. Tripoli, Jan. 22
The Italians have occupied the oasis of Gagaresh. The Turkish losses on Thursday totalled 150 killed and a great number severely wounded. Rome, Jan. 22…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Fierce Battle Tripoli, Jan. 20
A fierce battle was waged all day on Thursday. The Turks attacked the Italians while the latter were erecting two forts at Gargarish. The Italians repulsed the Turks, but were themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turko-italian War
The Marquis di San Giuliano, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has deferred his reply to France's demand for the release of the Turks taken from the steamer Manouba until he has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Italian Reverse. Vienna, Jan. 25
The Roichspost suggests that Italy should offer Turkey the bulk of her East African possessions in exchange for Tripoli and Cyrenaica, in order to enable. Turkey to conclude an honourable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turko-italian War. Perim. Feb. 2
Italian warships continue to bombard the Turkish forts on the coast of Yemen. Paris, Feb. 2. It is officially announced that as a result of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rioting in Brisbane. Industrial War. Grave Outlook
Brisbane, Thursday.—The paralysis of the business produced by the general strike was completed to-day, when the shops closed. This means that every department of commerce,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricketers at War, Hill v. McALISTER. Iredale’s Account of Fight
MR. IREDALE one of the selectors for the Australian Board of Control, arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday with Bardsley, Carter, and other members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turco-italian War. Rome, Feb. 15
A continent of Eritrean black troops has arrived at Tripoli. The Italian forces warmly welcomed them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turco-italian War. Decisive Victory Impossible. Rome, Feb. 16
The newspapers state that General Caneva has informed the Government that he is unable to provide a decisive victory in Tripoli, which would enable Italy to impose unconditional…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Soldier's Asset
The British soldier has a callousness to danger, probably due to want of imagination, which is a valuable and peculiar asset in battle.—Colonel H. V. Cox…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turco-italian War. Constantinople, Feb. 20
The Italians are instigating the Arab sheiks in Yemen to revolt. They sent Syed Idris artillery, rifles, and ammunition. The Imam Yahya is now, marching against him…
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