50,000 War Medals. Search for Owners
In two large strong rooms at Woolwich Dockyard, London, are stored nearly 50,000 unclaimed South African medals. Each is engraved with,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1912
650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 33
Turco-itaiian War. Fight to a Finish. Rome
The Opposition press criticises the inactivity at Tripoli. The "Giornale d' Italia" desires to see the army given a fair chance to finish the war, and this view is also held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turko-italian War. Mediation Efforts. London, June 5
In the House of Commons last night, Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, stated that there had been an informal endeavour to end the war between…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turco-italian War. Bombs From Dirigible. Rome
An Italian dirigible at Benghazi passed over the Turkish camp and dropped a number of bombs, all of which exploded in the camp…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turco-italian War. Fight to a Finish. Tripoli
Learning that a big caravan was attempting to pass the Tunisian border, General Garioni determined to surprise it. On the way he encountered 3000 Turks and Arabs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turkish-italian War. London, Sydney
The St. Petersburg correspondent [?] "The Times" states there is a [?] fined rumor that Italy will shortly one of the captured Aegeas [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italo-turkish War. Rome, June 10
The advance on Zanaar from Tripoli is regarded as the answer to the growing complaints of the army's inaction. The Turkish trenches, after the fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier's Appeal
During the siege of Fort Phillip, a young lieutenant of marines was unfortunate enough to lose both his legs by a chain shot. In this helpless condition he was conveyed at the first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turco-italian War. Renewed Hostilities. Rome
The Turks made a vigorous surprise attack on Wednesday on the Italian position at Leidha Hills. The Italian counter attack resulted in the defeat of the Turks, and 421…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Cloud. the Hand Whiting on the Wall
Much line boon written of late in regard to the possibilities of international complications. The following, from a well-known public man in Great .Britain and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War Cloud. the Hand Writing on the Wall
Much has been written of late in regard to the possibilities of international complications. The following, from a well-known public man in Great Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italian and Turkish War. Rome
According to advices received [?] Rome, the Italians defeated the Ta[?] the hills at Lebna, 60 miles from [?] poll when 421 of the Turks were [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turco-italian War. Bombs From Dirigible. Rome
All Italian dirigible at Benghazi passed over the Turkish camp and dropped a number of bombs, all of which exploded in the camp…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turco-italian War. Turkish Victory Reported. London, Friday evening
The "Daily News' correspondent at Dch[?]bat states tha the Turks attacked Castle Lehda on Wednesday and drove off the Italians who left 1500 dead on the field. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Cloud. the Hand Writing on the Wall
Much has been written of late in regard to the possibilities of international complications. The following, from a well-known public man in Great Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Demented Man Shot. Police Sergeant Wounded
A tragedy occurred at Adelong on Sunday. when Sergeant Duprez was seriously injured, and his assailant shot dead through the heart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Shot Three Times. Man, Also Wounded, is Arrested
As the result of shooting which occurred outside McNamara's Hotel, at the corner of Waterloo and Foveaux streets, Surry Hills, about 6 o'clock on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italo-turkish War. Another "Italian Landing. Rome. June 17
The Italians have made a fresh landing at Busheifa, 60 miles east of the town of Tripoli. The guns of the battleship Re Umberto dispersed the Arabs who opposed the landing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turko-italian War. Desperate Fighting. Constantinople, June 18
The Commander-in-chief in Tripoli has forwarded details of the recent lighting at Lebda and Zanzur. He states that 2000 italians wale killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Eagles for War. Trained to Attack
The French aviation corps at Nice has been credited by "L'Armee Modern," with inventing a new factor in war in the air. Recognising th[?] guns are almost useless…
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