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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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[Reuter's.] the War. Fatalism at Constantinople. Peace at Any Price. Peace Terms Shortly. No Atrocities. Constantinople

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 4

Eaver Bey and all the other Turkish officers at Tripoli have entered the service of the Sheik of the Senussi. A spirit of fatalism prevails at…

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(Reuter's.) the War. More Heavy Fighting. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 2

Reuter's Belgrade agent states that the latest reports show that the Turks at Monastir did not surrender, but fled in all directions. The newspapers demand an inquiry as to the origin…

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The War. Fierce Fighting at Chatalja. Battle of Monastir. Appalling Death Roll. the Horrors of War. Vienna, Nov. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 2

It is expected that unless Servia gives a satisfactory reply within 24 hours respecting the treatment of the Austrian Consuls the Minister at Belgrade will demand that Servia comply…

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[Reuter's.] the War. 10,000 Turkish Casualties. Peace Plenipotentiaries Appointed. Turkey Retains Constantinople. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 4

Owing to the war stopping consignments to the Levant ten tinplate mills in Swansea have been closed. BELGRADE, Tuesday…

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The War. Appeal to Great Rulers. Servians Take Monastir. Austro-servian Danger. Constantinople, Nov. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 4

It is reported that the Sultan has appealed to the Sovereigns of the Great Powers requesting their mediation. Sofia, Nov. 19…

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[Reuter's.] the War. Horrible Scenes. the Sufferings of the Wounded. "Flypaper Covered with Corpses." Peace Terms Refused. the War Goes On. Belgrade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 6

The Turks had armed the inhabitants of Monastir, and the latter, showing great ferocity, inflicted many losses. The Servian fighting line covered thirty miles in four days, and the…

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The War. Fierce Fighting. Arranging the Armistice. London, Nov. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 3

Mr. Martin Donohoe, the "Daily Chronicle" correspondent, referring to the recent engagement at Chatalja, writes:—"Both sides are exhausted after the fearful artillery duel. Yet…

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The War. Heavy Cannonading. Dardanelles Forts Threatened. Constantinople, Nov. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 4

The Bulgarians, after abandoning the Turkish advance works, burned the railway station at Chatalja, and all the surrounding villages. They are now strongly entrenching on the…

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[Reuter's] the War. Peace Conditions. May Be Modified. Turkey's Reply. Athens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 4

The Greeks have occupied Mitylene, where 12 of their warships had arrived. CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday. The peace conditions included the surrender of…

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The War. No Hope of Peace. Turkey Rejects Bulgaria’s Terms. (By Cable.) London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 2

It is officially stated that the Porte has declined the Bulgarian terms for peace, and ordered Nasim Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-chief, to…

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The War. Fighting Round Chatalja. Negotiations for Peace. Germany and Austria. Constantinople, Nov. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

Nazim Pasha is holding a preliminary meeting with M. Savoff, near Chatalja. The other Ottoman delegates are Izzet Pasha, Osmani Nizami, ex-Ambassador at Berlin, Hadi Pasha,…

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(Reuter's.) the War. Meeting of Plenipotentiaries. Alarms Unjustified. Return of Squadron. Cholera Amongst the Bulgarians. Constantinople

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

The British merchantman Orsis, carrying 600 Salonica refugees, ran short of food. The refugees menaced the captain and crew, and on arriving at Constantinople the Hampshire sent a guard…

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The War. European Peril. Russia and Austria. Ominous Reports. Troops Massing on the Frontier. Vienna, Nov. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 4

While official circles regard the situation as stationary, the newspapers continue to fulminate against Russia. London. Nov. 23…

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The War. by Wire.) London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 3

The Turkish-Bulgarian plenipotentaries have met to discuss terms. Austria’s attitude is rather fight than give away…

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Obituary. A Franco-Prussian War Veteran

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

ON Tuesday last a weli known local identity--Mr. Joseph Sontain--passed away. The cause of his death was tetanus (lockjaw). The…

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Telegrams. the War. Position Critical. More Hopeful Feeling. Constantinople

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 4

Adrianople is regarded as the stumbling block to the peace negotiations. The Bulgarians insist on capitulation, and the Turks determinedly oppose…

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(Reuter's.) the War. a Curious Report. Russian Sympathy. Sofia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

Unconfirmed reports state that Turkey has requested permission to join the Balkan federation. Bulgaria has officially protested against the…

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The War. Peace Meeting. Servian Advance on Durazzo. Constantinople, Nov. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 4

The meeting of the peace delegates yesterday was merely formal, as Osman Nazimi had not arrived. There was only outpost fighting along the…

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The War. Peace Parley. Adrianople in the Way. Improved Outlook. Constantinople, Nov. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 2

The peace negotiations are being held in a railway saloon carriage, which was built for ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid. The delegates have ordered their respective staffs to delimit a…

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Getting Ready. Big War Nearer. Russia and Austria Active. British Squadron at Malta

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 5

Russia and Austria are nearer to war than they have been since the commencement of the Balkan trouble. The Czar’s troops are being rushed…

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