Naval War Staff
The creation of a Naval War Staff has received very general approval. Coordination rather than creation would be the right word, perhaps, since most of the material existed…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1912
650 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 33
Hurricane and Tidal War
A hurricane and tidal wave visited the Haapal group of islands with dissatrous results last week, the damage beings mated at £50,000. Thousands of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turko-italian War. Decisive Victory Impossible. Rome. Feb. 16
The newspapers state that General Caneya has informed the Government that he is unable to provide a decisive victory in tripoli, which would enable Italy to impose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Italo-turkish War. Italan Annexation Bill. Rome, Feb. 23
Amid deafening cheers, a bill was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies, ratifying the Italian sovereignty over Tripoli and Cyrenaiea. The preamble of the measure declares that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cost of the War. Rome, Feb. 26
The Chamber of Deputies is considering extraordinary credits to the amount 205,000,000 lire (£8,550,000), covering the cost of the war till the end of February…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italo-turkish War. Beirut Accounts. Beirut. Feb. 26
Italian shells bursting on the quay killed and wounded many who had gathered to watch the bombardment. The casualties were du to splinters and the ricocheting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Civil War in no Time." in the Event of Big Coal Strike. London
The price of coal is still rising owing to the threatened strike, and operators say that if there is a strike they will mako no deliveries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italo-turkish War. Constantinople, Feb. 27
Turkey has protested to the Powers against Italians firing upon Beirut only twenty minutes after the first notice they had given, in violation of articles I. and II…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italo-turkish War. Rome
The Hallans for hours occupied the Merghet heights, losing 11 killed and 82 wounded. The Turkish and Arab losses were heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Tripoli. a Hint of Intervention. Rome, Feb. 29
It is semi-officially stated that Russia has asked italy on what terms she will make peace, whit a view to five Powers taking steps they consider opportune in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italo-turkish War. Rome. March 1
The occupation of Margned by the [?] is officially announced. The italian troops secretly assembled at daybreak, and in silence advanced to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labour Rule. "Brink of Civil War." Address by Mr Bruce Smith
An address was delivered by Mr. Bruce Smith, M.P., to the members of a newlyformed brunch of the Women's Liberal League in the Petersham Town Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italo-turkish War. Italian Losses to Date. Rome
Since the outbreak of hostilities over British, Italy has lost 39 officers and 690 men killed, and one officer and 323 men missing. The bulk of the latter are believed to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late News by the English Mail Seizure of War Vessels
The trouble over the seizure of French mail-steamers by Italian destroyers has sharply reminded people here of the dangers lurking in the almost-forgotten…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suffragists Riot in London. War on Windows. 121 Arrests Made. London, March 2
The suffragist raid was quite unexpected. Hundreds of women sallied out with large muffs, in which hammers were concealed and at a preconcerted signal they smashed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turko-italian War. Fierce Fighting at Derna. Rome, March 5
Throughout Sunday fierce lighting took place at Derna. The opposing troops frequently came to close quarters, and the Italians made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turko Italian War. the Derna Engagement Rome March 6
Eight officers were and 13 wounded during the fighting at Derna, and 52 men were killed and 29 severely and 135 slightly wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Good Place to Be Out Of. When War with Germany Comes
A banquet was tendered Cr. Kenneth Clift, one of the representatives of C. Riding, of Tamarang Shire, at Qnirindl, prior to his departure on a trip to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Italian and Turkish War. Death of an Italian Admiral. (By Cable). Rome
A great blow has been sustained by the Italian nation through the loss of Admiral Aubry. the commander of her naval forces since the declaration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italo-turkish War. Rome, March 7
Italian dirigible ballons, by dropping hombs, dove the Turks from their trenches at Zanzun…
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