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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Italo-turkish War. Rome, Feb. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

Yesterday, amid deafening cheers, a bill was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies ratifying the Italian sovereignty over Tripoli and Cyrenaica. The preamble of the measure declares…

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The War. British Cruiser's Movements. Alleged Bombardment of Beirut. Aden

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

The Armand Behic called at Hodeidah and embarked 93 Europeans and French proteges. The Italian warships did not interrupt. MALTA, Sunday…

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Turko-italian War. Constantinople, Feb. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2

In connection with the sinking of two Turkish war vessels at Beirut by the Italian squadron, the killed included two officers and 20 of tile crews of the warships, and 30 inhabitants of the…

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Italo-turkish War. the Beirut Affair. Constantinople, Feb. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 1

Turkey has protested to the Powers against the Italians firing upon Beirut only twenty minutes after the first notice they had given, in violation of articles I. and II. of the Hague…

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The War in Tripoli. Rome, Feb. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 5

It is a semi-officially stated, that Russia has asked Italy on what terms she will make peace, with a view to five Powers taking steps they consider opportune in regard to Turkey…

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Italo-turkish War. Severe Fighting. Rome, March 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

The occupation of Margheb by Italians is officially announced. The Italians troops secretly assembled at daybreak, and in silence advanced to the foot of the heights, whence a dasa…

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Suffragist Riot. War on Windows. London, March 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

The suffragists held a demonstration in Fleet-street and the Strand to-day. Many shop windows were smashed. Several arrests were made…

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(Reuter's.) the Coal Strike. Conveyance of Soldiers. How Long Will the Strike Last? London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

The Great Central, yielding to Sheffield manufacturers' appeals, has delivered coal. Owing to the strike the Orontes arranged to ship 1000 tons of Plymouth coal. The porters…

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South African Soldiers' Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 1

The foundation of the South African Soldiers' Association of New South Wales has been firmly laid by comrades in and around Sydney, and a movement is now on foot to establish…

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Turco-italian War. Rome, March 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

The Italians at Tobruk repulsed a vigorous Tureo-Arab attack yesterday. Both sides attempted flanking movements. The Italians had. 13 killed and 73 wounded…

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The War. Reported Turkish Defeat. a Turkish Account. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

A thousand Turks and Arabs were killed at Benghazi yesterday, chiefly with the bayonet. ROME, Wednesday. Three Italian officers and 26 men were killed…

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Turko-italian War. Further Fighting. Constantinople, March 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 6

It is officially announced that in tile fighting at Tobruk on tile 11th tile Turks compelled the Italians to retreat from their entrenchments and take refuge aboard the warships. The Turks…

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Cable News. Italo-turkish War. London, March 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 1

Reuter's Agency reports that Italy has informed the Powers of the minimum she requires as a basis of peace negotiations. The Note is so conciliatory that it has inspired the Powers to…

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Turco-italian War. Cairo, March 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

The Sheik el Senussi declines to organise a general movement against the Italians. It is stated that the Turks and Arabs in Tripoli have ample food, but they are short of…

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Cable News. Turco-italian War. Powers Make Further Inquiries. Constantinople, April 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

The Powers have agreed to ask Turkey on what terms she will agree to end hostilities in order that they might decide whether it is possible to offer mediation. Assim Boy, Minister for…

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Turco-italian War. Rome, April 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

The Italians hoodwinked the Turks by means of a feint near En Zuar during the week. A squadron of battleships shelled large bodies of Turks who were preparing to resist a supposed…

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Turco-italian War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

A hundred woman, armed and mounted, have joined the Turkish oncampment. St. Petersburg, April 13. It is officially announced that mediation…

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The War Volcano. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 1

Dear Sir.—The cabled address of the Baroness Bartha ven Suttner containing this significant passage, "The great danger of war comes from the militarism of the press and Parliaments…

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The War. Dardanelles Forts Bombarded. Constantinople

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent states that the Italian fleet is bombarding the forts at the entrance to the Dardanelles. ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday…

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Italo-turkish War. Further Fighting. Rome, April 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 5

The Turks are very active at Derna. They fought for several hours one Monday, their front extending over three miles, but-they ultimately retreated…

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