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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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The American Civil War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 14

Fifty years have passed since the [?] tie of the Civil War (the battle of [?] was fought, and time, with its healing [?] has now lott it but a memory without [?]…

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Militarism. "The "Prestige" of War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

"Go first to 203 Metro Hill," said our friends at Dairen (late Dalny), "then have tiffin at our hotel, and drive to the forts afterwards." It was like…

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The Balkan War Heavy Fighting. Turks Falling Back

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 7

London, Wednesday.-Intelligence has been received that a great fight, lasting two days, has taken place between Serai and Tehorlu. The Turkish rearguard…

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The War Constantinople Afraid. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 4

When the Turks evacuated Salonika, they destroyed communication bridges as they went In fighting in the neighborhood, the Turks lost 40,000 killed and…

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Very Latest War News. March on Constantinople. Vienna

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 5

The Vienna journal, "Reiehspost," states that Nazim Pasha's army vigorously deposed both sides of Cherksskeni and counter attacked the first Bulgarian army's centre at…

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The Balkan War. Great General Engagement. Bulgarian Victory. Sofia, Oct. 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 3

News has been received here that after two days' fighting, the Bulgarians, following the capture of Lule Burgas and other positions in the district, 45 miles…

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The Balkan War Massacre and Pillage. Towns Set on Fire. Children Burned Alive

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 3

London, Thursday.—Nazim Pasha, the Turkish Commander-in-Chief, in a report to the Ministry of War, describes the condition of the army as desperate,…

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Balkan War. Fall of Adrianople. Another Victory. Turkey Will "Fight Till the Last." Constantinople, Nov. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 5

Public opinion is hostile to the Government's Proposal that the Powers should in[?]vene. Nazim Pasha has informed the…

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A Day with the Bulgarian Army Farmer and Soldier

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 10

Mr. G. Ward Price, writing to the London "Daily Mail" from Sofia on September 17, says:— The Bulgarian soldier is one of the first…

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Balkan War. Anxiety in Europe. Holy War Ueged. Constantinople, Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 5

The Sheik-ul-Islam has appealed to the [?] and the Hadjis to organise a Jehad, or holy war, and thus strengthen the Ottoman soldiers in their fight against the…

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Very Latest War News. Servians v. Albanians. Harsh Treatment Denied. Belgrade, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 5

A semi-official statement indignantly denies the German allegations that the Servians massacred the Albanians. It declares that foreign correspondents available…

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Cables. the War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The Powers intend to hold a round-table conference, in which the Balkan allies will participate, with a view to obtaining a cessation of…

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The War. Holy War Urged. Constantinople, Nov. 9

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The Sheik-ul-Islam has appealed to the Ulemas and the Hadjis to organise a Jehad, or holy war, and thus strengthen the Ottoman soldiers…

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The Balkan War. Holy War in Turkey. London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

It is reported that the Sheik-ul-istan has appealed to the Ulemas and Hadjis to organise a Jehad, or Holy War…

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The Jehad. Threatened Holy War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The announcement that the Sheikh-ul-Islam has proclaimed a Jehad, or holy war, with a view to assisting the Turkish soldiery in the present struggle, is fraught…

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If England went to War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 4

The astounding developments of the war in the Balkans have taken the world by surprise, and it seems impossible to even guess what will…

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No Holy War. Constantinople, Nov. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 5

It is stated that the notices proclaiming [?]had, or holy war, have been withdrawn on the representations of the Ambassadors of the foreign Powers…

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The Balkan War Servia's Demand. Austrian Troops Move

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

London, Saturday.—It is officially stated in Paris that Servia has informed the Powers that she intends to gain access to the Adriatie…

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Very Latest War News. Fighting at Adrianople. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Adrianople reported by wireless that after bombarding all Friday and Saturday the Bulgarians ceased their attack. The Turkish…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, November 11th. the Holy War

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The situation in the Balkans is becoming more and more disquieting, and the chances of the greater part of Europe being involved have now become almost…

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