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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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War in Cinema Palaces. Millions Involved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 7

A great commercial war—a war of millions—has broken out in the cinema trade At least, all the preliminaries for the war have been arranged, and hostilities are to…

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The Balkan War Assault on Scutari

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 3

Cettinje, Thursday.—General Martinough, who was in charge of the south column, stormed Great Tarabosch, near Scutari, and captured tier after tier of…

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The Balkan War. the Powers Demonstration. Paris, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 5

It is reported that Russia, at the mgiance of France, will join Britiain in the demonstration against Montenegro. VIENNA, April 4…

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The Balkan War. the Conflict at Adrianople. Fierce Defence. Vienna March 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 7

The general assault began on Adrianople on Monday, soon after midnight. A concentrated fire upon the advance works lasted three hours. The Turks replied…

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Soldier's End. "Good-bye, Mates."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 8

A sad story was disclosed at the inquiry in Melbourne, touching the death of a man between, 50 and 53 years of age, whose name was supposed to be F. W. Jackson. He was…

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The Balkan War. War Indemnity Insisted On. Sofia, April 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 5

The Ailies have replied to the Powers, and accept their conditions for the ressation of hostilities, subject to cetain reservations…

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The Balkan War Reports Concerning Scutarl

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 3

It is reported that the fall of Scutari is not confirmed. The Montenegrins on Monday last captured the first two trenches at…

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The Balkan War Crisis at Hand. Russian Minister's Statement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

St. Petersburg, Saturday.—M. Sazanell (Minister for Foreign Affairs), receiving a deputation from the Duma, declared that Russia did not fear war…

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The Balkan War. Montenegro Blockaded. King Nicholas' Challenge. Cettinge, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 5

Hear-Admiral Troubridge, who is in commenced of the fleet blockarding Montenegro, was addressed warning to Montenegro to carry out the wishes of the Powers…

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The Balkan War. Slav Agitation Growing. Position of Britain. London, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 5

Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the House of Commons, said Admiral Burney, who is now in command of the blockade, had been…

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Desperate Affray with Burglars Constable Severely Wounded. Melbourne Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 5

A desperate encounter occurred in Melbourne this morning between burglars and the police. it appears a young man saw two men enter a shop, and thinking their…

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Germany and War. "Fight if Threatened

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 2

Berlin. Tuesday.—Herr Yon Betmañ-Holtweg, the Chancellor, when itroducing the Defence: Bill in the Beir", stag, eulogised Sir Edward Grey, British…

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Late News by the Mail. War of Armaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 2

The enormous increase of German military preparations—involving, in addition to a recurring extra expenditure of £10,000,000 a year, a special non-recurring sum of…

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The Balkan War Watching Scutarl. The Powers' Attitude

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—Sir-Edward Grey, speaking in the House of Commons, stated that the war in Albania had become a war of conquest, and had no bearing…

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The Balkan War. Greeks and Bulgarians. Salonika, April 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 5

A Gracco-Bulgarian Commission has been appointed to delimit the frontiers of the newly-acquired possessions. The Bulgarians are fortifying the…

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Soldiers Returning Home. Sofia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1913 · page 5

Two classes of Territorials. numbering [?] have been sent [?] their homes on unlimited furlough…

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Wounded Man's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 5

In an interview, the wounded constable said: 'When the man was within three yards of me he pulled a mask over his face, but did not speak. Neither did I,…

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The Balkan War. Peace Proposals Modified. London, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 5

It is understood that the Powers in their reply to the Allies have practically accepted the Bulgarian demands for a frontier extending from Enos to Midia, in a…

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Policeman Attacked at Parkes. Assailant Badly Wounded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 14

A serious incident took place at a camp near Parkes on Thursday. A man made an unprovoked attack upon a constable, who promptly shot him, causing a dangerous…

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Desperate Affray With Burglars. Constable Severely Wounded. Melbourne, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 8

A desperate encounter occurred in Melbourne this morning between burglars and the police. It appears a young man saw two men enter a shop, and thinking their…

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