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

The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Turco-italian War. Rome, Oct. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

The report of the conclusion of peace is officially denied. Paris, Oct. 3. The "Eclair" says that Italy has purchased…

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Turko-italian War. Reported Settlement. Constantinople

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 6

Reuter's correspondent states that Turkish-Italian pourparlers progress promisingly. Reports from Paris and Vienna indicate that a settlement has actually been reached…

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The Brink of War. Balkan Crisis. Fighting Reported. London, Oct. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 3

It is rumoured that the Balkan States will to-day present Turkey with a three days' ultimate and if this is rejected the Powers will be informed that war will begin after the…

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The Balkans. War Still Threatens. London, Oct. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

The Constantinople correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that as a result of the efforts of the British, French, and Russian Ambassadors the Porte has accepted the…

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Turko-italian War. Is the End in Sight. London, Oct. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Agency asserts that a decleration of peace between Italy and Turkey has been signed. A message from Geneva, however, states that…

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War Declared

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday. War has been officially declared between Montenegro and Turkey. Later…

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Telegrams. War. Montenegrins Cross the Frontier. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 1

Montenegro's action in declaring war has created a sensation in Balkan circles in London. I tis feared the precipitation will jeopardise the success of diplomacy…

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War. in the Balkans. Declaration by Montenegro. Severe Fighting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 1

Notwithstanding the efforts of the Powers in the interests of peace, it would seem that the Balkans will soon be ablaze. Montenegro is already reported to have officially declared war…

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Italo-turkish War. Aeroplane Defies Guns Rome, Oct. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 4

The Turks at Benghazi fired at Lieut. Vece, who was flying at a height of 3000ft. over their encampment. Their shells, however, burst 300ft. below the aeroplane. The snapshots…

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The War. Fighting in the Balkans. Vienna, Oct. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

It is expected in political circles that both Bulgaria and Servia will declare war against Turkey to-day. Sofia, Oct. 9…

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[Reuter's.] the War. Montenegro a Catspaw. Albanians to Help Turkey. Cetinje, Wednesday Evening

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 2

The Turkish representative received his passports ninety minutes before the Austro-Russian representations were made. SOFIA, Wednesday…

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Turko-italian War. an Engagement. Rome

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

The Italian troops at Bombah advanced three columns in difficult country, and were stubbornly opposed. Four were killed and 59 wounded. Eventually the Italians occupied the…

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Turko-italian War. an Engagement. Rome

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 8

The Italian troops at Bombah advanced three columns in difficult country, and were stubbornly opposed. Four were killed and 59 wounded. Eventually the Italians occupied the…

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War. Battle in Progress London, Oct. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

Reuter's correspondent at Podgoritza reporte that an artillery duel was fought between the Turks and the Montenegrins lasting four hours. The Turks eventually evacuated the heights…

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[Reuter's.] War. Still Mobilising. Efforts for Peace. Constantinople

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

There are rumours that the Powers are increasing the steps to restrain the Balkans and stop Montenegro. PARIS, Thursday…

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The War. Fierce Fighting. Turks Defeated. the Montenegrins' Advance. Gloomy Outlook

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

Although the collective Note of the Powers states that it is intended to proceed with re-forms on the basis of the Berlin Treaty and International Commission of 1880, there is little…

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[Reuter's.] the War. Heavy Losses. Princess Accompanies Nurses. Mobilisation Proceeding. Sofia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 4

Five aviators have joined the army at Belgrade. CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday. Mobilisation is proceeding rapidly and smoothly. Nazim Pasha is in supreme…

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The War

The Yass Courier · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

European papers are upbraiding Great Britain with having caused the delay in European diplomacy which resulted in the conflagration in the…

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(Reuter's.) War. Constantinople

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 4

Official information to hand declares that the Montenegrins are attacking Sienitza. There are frequent conversations between the Foreign Minister and the Austrian Minister,…

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ROME, Sunday. Italo-turkish War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 4

Turks and Arabs were routed at Binnsafer, near Derna, suffering considerable loss. Twelve Italians were killed and eighty-three wounded…

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