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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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A Colonial Patriot. GIVES £10,000 to War Office

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 16

An unknown patriot, signing himself "An Englishman from Beyond the Seas," has made a gift of £10,000 to the British War Office, as his quota towards Imperial defence, It is to…

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The War. Tripoli Bombarded. Forts Reduced to Ruins. Rome

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 3

Details of the bombardment of Tripoli by the Italians have now reached Rome. The battleship Beneditto Brin, of…

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The War Landing in Tripoli. Further Bombardments. Milan, Oct. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 5

It is semi—officially stated that when the Sultanich and Hamidich forts at Tripoli ceased firing two italian officers landed. They found the forts deserted. and the Turks had…

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The War in Tripoli for Italian Army Corps. Italian Battleship Reported Destroys (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

An Italian fleet has arrive off the Bospliorus with 60 transports, ready to depart with four army corps as the Italian authorities intend to subdue…

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The War Affairs at Tripoli. a Red Sea Incident. Rome. Oct. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 5

Some of the Turkish garrison are camped in the forts in the hills five miels from Tripoli. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 8…

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The War. Latest

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

The Italian Commander of Tripoli offers the inhabitants 10 france apiece for the surrender of their rifles. Unless the offer is accepted…

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The War. Occupation of Tripoli. Tripoli, October 6

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

IT is officially stated that after the Italian sailors landed at the Sultanieh Fort, Tripoli, a number of Arabs belonging to the…

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The War Not Time to Intervene. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

An Important statement has been made in official quarters, to the effect that though the anxiety is recognised, the public is warned that the time is not ripe…

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Turko-italian War Still One-sided. An Act of Treachery. Rome

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 4

It is officially stated that the Turks treacherously opened fire from San. Giovanni di Medua, a small seaport 17 miles south of Scutari, upon an Italian vessel…

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The War Italy Deceiving the Enemy. Tripoli Action a Ruse. Rome, Oct. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 5

It has now BEEn disclosed that Italy's main demonstration at Tripoli was with a view to deceiving the enemy while Admiral Aubry took possession of Cyrenaica, the richest…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

It is officially reported that after the sailors landed at the Sultanieh fort, a number of Arabs belonging to the neighbourhood proceeded to the flagship and tendered their…

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Cadets Home Again. They Want to Go to War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 7

The steamer Demosthenes, which arrived at Melbourne on Tuesday from London, has on board the New South Wales Cadets, returning from their visit to England. They were a…

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The War the Surrender of Tripoli. First Fight on Land. Rome, Oct. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 5

After the Italian landing Hassan Pasha, the Mayor of Tripoli surrendered the town, and the Deputy Vali handed over the Government offices. Hassan Pasha has now been appointed…

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The War Manoeuvring in Aegean Sea

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 4

Rome, Monday.—Admiral Aubry is manoeuvring in the Aegean Sea, in order to be able to capture, the Turkish fleet if it ventures into the open…

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Aeroplanes in War. Supersede Dirigibles, Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 5

Prince Henry of Prissia asserts that dirigible are out date and asks for the vote of 30 million marks in 1912 for the purchase and equipment of aeroplanes…

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The War Seizure of Tripoli. Appeal by the Porte

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

Rome, Tuesday.—The Italian commander nt Tripoli offers the inhabitants ten francs (8/4) a piece for the surrender of their rifles. This offer is open for the…

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The War Turkish Force Disorganised. Fighting at Tripoli. Rome, Oct. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 5

The public services in Tripoli are being resumed. Deserters report that the Turkish troops are without leaders, and are completely…

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The War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 7

The five great Powers, besides endeavouring to mediate between Italy and Turkey, are also intervening to relieve the tension between Turkey…

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General War News. London, Oct. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

Advices from an apparently trustworthy source state that the Turks are mining the Dardanelles. The Foreign Office has advised Italy not to…

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The War. Italian Expedition in Tripoli. Rome

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

A brisk engagement took place in Tripoli to-day, when the Italian expedition landed at Tobusk. The troops were advancing…

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