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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Italo-turkish War. Value of Dirigibles. Rome, May 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 5

Two dirigible balloons made reconnaissances in Triopll yesterday, and dropped 30 bombs into the Turkish camp at Axizia, and [?] dozen into the camp at Suenibean-aden. It…

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Turco-italian War. Italy's Changed Tactics. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

The Italian correspondent of the "Times" states that Italy's action in the Aegean Sea[?] due to the collapse of the original plan, [?]s it was previously believed that the Arabs…

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Development of War Force. Making War Impossible. London, Sunday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 5

Sir W. Hall Jones (New Zealand) and Sir George Reid (Australia) were among the guest at the Royal Academy banquet. Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the…

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Turco-italian War. Another Italian Success. Rome, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 5

The Italians at Homs, after two hours' fighting seized Lebda, the birthplace of the ancient Roman Emperor, Lucius Septimius Severus…

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Turko-italian War. Occupation of Rhodes. Home, May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 5

General Ameglio, who commanded the Italian troops at the occupation of Rhodes, in the Aegean Sea, reports that the landing was effected at Guilipbar, and and was not…

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Special Train Wrecked. Veteran Soldiers Killed. New Orleans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 5

A special train conveying Confederate veterans to a reunion held at Macon was wrecked. Four of the Confederate veterans were killed and four other passengers mortally injured…

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Italo-turkish War. the Taking of Rhodes. Constantinople, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 5

Heliograph reports from Rhodes state that the Italians gave the town an hour in which to surrender, but the Governor refused, and the Italians thereupon…

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Turko-italian War. Occupation of Rhodes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 2

Rome, Monday.—The capture of Rhodes by the Italians was practically unopposed. Four battleships and a convoy steamed without lights to the island,…

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Turko-italian War. Rome, May 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

The Italians captured the Vali of Rhodes while he was attempting to escape…

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Coming Wonders of Wireless. War Revolutionised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 7

In the "New York World Magazine," Mr. William Russell, vice-president of the Wireless Association, gives a startling forecast of the marvellous developments in store…

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Turco-italian War. Blockade of Rhodes. Rome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 5

Rhodes has been blockaded and six officials five military officers and 116 soldiers captured and sent to Italy. The Italians destroyed or captured 30…

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Turko-italian War. Another Italian Success. Constantinople, May 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

A tugboat, which was being used in connection with the inspection of buoys in the Dardanelles fouled a mine. An explosion followed, and the tugboat sank almost immediately…

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The Longest Purse. War of Armaments. London, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the Unions party, speaking at the Primrose league meeting in the Albert hall, stated that he was confident Mr. Lloyed George…

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British Coal War Renewal Threatened

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

London, Sunday.—The South Wales miners' executive met yesterday, and considered (a) a demand for a natianed stoppage, including railwaymen and…

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Turco-italian War. Turkey Blockaded. Rome, May 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

The Italians have occupied the islands of Searpanto and Kasos, in the Aegan Sea, had have captured the garrison and civil authorities in each case. They have also…

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Turco-italian War. English Correspondent Killed. Rome, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Smallwood, war correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle", was fatally wounded when with a force of Italians, who were ambushed while conducting reconnoitring…

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Soldiers and Strikers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 3

There was a demonstration at the London Opera House, Kingsway, last week, "in defence of free speech," and of protest against the prosecution "as criminals," of Mr…

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Turco-italian War. Turkey Blockaded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 3

Rome, Monday.—The Italians have occupied the islands of Scarpante and Kasos, in the Aegean Sea, and have captured the garrison and civil authorities…

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Mr. Edden on War. His Military Reminiscences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

After the hero of Mafeking had spoken at a reception at Sydney Town Hall yesterday, Mr. Edden (Minister for Mines) extended a greeting to him on behalf of…

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Coming Wonders of Wireless. War Revolutionised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 9

In the "New York World Magazine," Mr. William Russell, vice-president of the Wireless Association, gives a startling forecast of the marvellous developments in store…

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