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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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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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Balkan War. Russia's Bold Precautions. Austro-servian Danger. Mr. Asquities Timely Speech. London, Nov. 11

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

The Vienna correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that Germany is endeavouring to moderated the Austrian policy in regard to Albania…

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The Balkan War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

It is reported that the Sheikh-ul-lslam has appealed to the Ulemas and Hadjis to organise a Jehad, or Holy War. The Turkish Grand Vizier declares that if…

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Balkan War. Servia and Austria. Bloodstained Battlefield. Vienna, Nov. l2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 5

M. Daneff, President of the Bulgarian So[?] conferred with Count Leopold [?]told. Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the German Ambassador at…

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Very Latest War News. Tarabosch Defenders Desperate. Cettinje, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 5

The bombardment, of Tarabosch continued on Sunday evening. The Turks were driven to the highest points and were in a desperate condition,…

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Very Latest War News. Servia's Objective. Belgrade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 5

General Yankovitch marching 128 miles through inhospit[?] country has occupied Durazzo, the Servian Government believing the Powers will more readily sanction its…

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The Balkan War Disease Raging. Turks in Distress. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

The bombardment of Tarabosch, the key to Seutari, is being continued. The Turks have been driven from the highest points of defence, and are in a…

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Balkan War. Warning to Servia. Austrian Demands. Ill-feeling in Servia. Vienna, Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 5

Austria and Hungt[?] have formulated demands in regard to Servia, and intend to press them. The demands include preferential…

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The Balkan War Activity in Russia. Servia and the Sea. Army at the Adriatic

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 3

London, Monday.—More news of an alarming nature comes from Russia. In adition to holding back the reservists of the St. Petersburg and western…

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Czar's Clemency. Soldier Pardoned. St. Petersburg. Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 5

The Czar has pardoned a soldier condemned to penal servitude for life for leaving the ranks during a review at Moscow, in order to present a petition to his Majesty…

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Cables. the War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

Terrible atrocities are reported from South West Albania, where many villages have been burned and pillaged, the inhabitants being…

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The Balkan War. Holy War in Turkey Constantinople, Nov. 13

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

The Porte lias readdressed a note to the Powers inquiring as to what progress they have made towards a cessation of hostilities…

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Very Latest War News. Fall of Adrianople. Belgrade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 5

It is announced that Adrianople has fallen into the hands of the Servians and Bulgarians. CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday…

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The War. Peace Proposals. Applications by Turkey. Constantinople, Nov. 12

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

The Porte has re-addressed a note to the Powers inquiring as to what progross they have made towards a cessation of hostilities…

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Balkan War. Nearing the End. Bulgaria's Ambition in the Way. St. Petersburg Nov. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 5

A telegram from Constantinople states that the Council from War has decided that a defence of the capital would be hopeless. CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 14…

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War Clouds and Scent Prices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 4

Curious and widespread are the effects upon prices of wars and rumours of wars. The war in the Balkans (says a London contemporary of October 11) has cut off the supplies…

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No Holy War. Constantinople, Nov. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 3

It is stated that the notices proclaiming a Jehad, or holy war, have been withdrawn on the representations of the Ambassadors of the foreign Powers…

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Holy War Urged. Constantinople, Nov. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 3

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 in their fight against the…

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Very Latest War News. Armistice Question. Sofia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 5

The Bulgarian Ministry has informed the Turkish Grand Vizier, Kiamil Pasha, that it is contesting the allied Governments, and will reply regarding the armisties later…

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Balkan War. Sensational Report. Nazim Pasha Capitulates. London'. Nov. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 5

Reuter's Agency has received a wireless message from Constantinople to the effect. [?] unconfirmed report has reached the [?] capital that Nazim Pasha, at the…

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