Beginning of Obstinate War. Berlin, Jan. 2
[?] to the "Nene Freie Presse," Marshal Von der Goltz expresses the on that the Turks are gaining an in[?]able advantage since the war has…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1912
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Rowdy Scottish Soldiers. New Year's Day Scrap. London, Wednesday afternoon
The Press Association states that the Scottish Infantry Regiment along Moor Camp, Petersfield, enraged at being refused a holiday on New Year's Day, smashed a hut, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spanish Advance in Morocco. Killed and Wounded. Madrid, Dec. 29
A general Spanish advance in Morocco lrove the Riffians along the Kert River, tilling £300. General Ros was gravely wounded, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beginning of Obstinate War. Berlin, Jan. 2
Writing to the "Neue Freie Presse," Field-Marshal Von der Goltz expresses the opinion that the Turks are gaining an inestimable advantage since the war has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italy and Turkey. Early Termination of War Rumoured. London. Jan. 5
The correspondent ½ of the "Times" at Salonica reports that there is reason to believe general conditions of peace will be arranged, and that hostilities will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rowdy Scottish Soldiers. New Year's Day Scrap
London, Wednesday Afternoon. —The Press Association states that the Scottish Infantry Regiment along Moor Camp, Petersfeild, enraged at being refused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Admiralty. War Staff Organised. London, Sunday night
The admiralty authorities are forming a War Staff. Captain E. C. T. Troubridge has been appointed Chief of Staff and Sir Francis J. S. Hopwood an additional Civil Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Horses. Training at Liverpool
Four hundred equine recruits are now going into camp at Liverpool. It will be the first camp of its kind in Australia. Up to the present the military authorities have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tripolitan War. Italians Repulse Arabs. 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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Inciting Soldiers to Desert. Fight with French Police. Paris, Jan. 11
The Syndicalists Union declared an unsuccessful twenty-four hours strike as a protest against the trial of three of its members for inciting soldiers to desert…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Against the Hatpin
The protruding hatpin in feminine headgear is at last to come under a ban so far as Sydney is concerned. The City Council intend to frame a by-law…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Termination Op War Rumoured. London, Jan. 5
The correspondent of the "Times" at Salonica reports that there is reason to beieve general conditions of peace will be arranged. and that hostilities will termin-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turko-italian War. Red Sea Engagement. Rome, Jan. 15
Referring to the recent naval engagement in the Red Sen, the Italian Commander reports that, being convinced that a number of Turkish g[?]cats were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Medals on Sale. a Pitiable Traffic
It seems incredible that any family should allow medals won on active service by relatives to pass out of their possession, but there is considerable trafficking with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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 5 →Soldiers' Howlers
The French weekly journal "L'Opinion" has (says the "Spectator") published the answers given by some French recruits to questions in general knowledge. It is the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Turko-italian War. French Steamer Seized
Rome, Wednesday.—Italian tonpedoers have seized the French steamer Carthage, owing to the fact that she had aeroplanes on board. It is understood…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Turko-italian War. Intercepted by Italians. Rome
In connection with the Turco-Italian war, the cruiser Piemonte, the steamer Garibaldino, and the destroyer Artigliere intercepted seven gunboats and the armed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Turko-italian War. Seizure of the Carthage. Paris, Jan. 19
France has demanded the release of the steamer Carthage, which was seized by Italian warships, on the ground that it had aeroplanes on board for Tunis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turko-italian War. Attack on Derna. Tripoli, Jan. 21
A fierce battle was waged all day at Derna on Thursday. The Turks attacked the Italians while the latter were erecting two forts at…
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