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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Balkan War. Check to Hostilities. Constantinople, Feb, 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

Boisterous weather and frequent snow storms have checked hostilities. The Bulgaraians are experiencing much difficulty in maintaining their supplies, owing to…

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Wicketkeeper Wounded in Five Places

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

The following is taken from a Victorian paper, but the compiler cannot swear to its accuracy. If the facts are as stated it is certainly the most…

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Enver Bey Wounded. Constantinople

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

It is rumoured that an attempt has been made to assassinate Enver Boy, and that he was severely wounded…

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Press in War Time. Functions and Responsibilities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

A war correspondent operates merely at the front, or as near as he can set to it, and only after hostilities have actually begun. He has it in his power…

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Cost of Italy's War. £30,000,000 Required

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

The Italian Minister of Finance presented yesterday to Parliament a detailed report on the financial situation, showing that the…

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The Balkan War. Further Fighting. Constantinople, Feb. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

Severe fighting is reported to be [?] progress on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Official circles declare that the Bulgarian version of the battle of Bulair is…

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The Balkan War. Troops Concentrating. Near Dardanelles. Constantinople, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 5

Twelve thousand Turks have reached the town of Dardanelle, south of the straits. The battleship Khe-ed-Din Barbarossa, the cruiser Medjidieh, and several…

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The Balkan War and "The Great Illusion." Mr. Angell in Defence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 12

One of the most interesting literary outcomes of the fighting in the Near East is a book upon "Peace Theories and the Balkan War," by Mr. Norman Angell, author of…

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Wits Aid Ways of Women. a Real Soldier Princess. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 9

During the recent war in the [?] Cess Andreas of Greece has won fresh laurels as a nurse, to the wounded; her efforts have been so indefatigable that on more than one…

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The Balkan War. Demoralised Turks. Constantinople, Feb. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 5

Refugees from Gallipoli state that the Turkish army is hopelessly demonstrated. The men are half starving, and are threating pillage. A number of officers and men have…

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The Balkan War Troops Concentrating. Constantinople

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

Twelve thousand Turks have reached the town of Dardanclle, south of the straits. The battleship Kher-ed-Din…

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The War. Allies Demand Indemnity. Sofia

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

The Bulgarian Minister of Finance declares that the payment of an indemnity by Turkey is an essential factor towards the conclusion of…

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Problems of War. Germany's Position. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 5

The "Pall Mail Gazette" state that M. Bernhard, in his new book, discussing the problem of war between France and Germany, states that Germany's northern wing…

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The Balkan War. the Powers' Offer. Bulgaria's Only Offer. Belgrade, Feb. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 5

The Cabinet has agreed to accept the Powers' offer of mediation. SOFIA, Feb. 24. The Prime Minister, M. Ivan Gueshoff, has…

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General Cable News. Citizen Soldiers. Capetown, Feb. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 5

General Beyers, Commandant of the Citizen Forces, has announced that 55,000 volunteers are at present undergoing service…

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The Balkan War Reforted Turkish Successes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

Constantinople, Monday Night.- The Government is confident that the Turkish forces can hold Chatalja and Bulair indefinitely. It is still hopeful of…

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The War in the Balkans. European Situation. Improved Outlook. Vienna, Feb. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

Graf Karl Sturgkh, President of the Austrian Council, in receiving a deputation of members of Parliament yesterday, said he was hopeful that the tension between Russia and…

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The Balkan War. Turkey's Reply. Unsatisfactory to Powers. London, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

Reuter's Agency states that King Nicholas of Montenegro has addressed a final appeal to the Czar on the reported decision of the Powers to give Skutari to Albania…

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The Balkan War Scutari a Vttal Question

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

London, Thursday.—Reuter's Agency states that King Nicholas of Montens gro has addressed a final appeal to the Czar on the reported decision of the…

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The Balkan War. Troops Concentrating. Constantinople, Feb. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

Twelve thousand Turks have [?] the town of Dardanelle, south of the straits. The battleship Kher-ed-Din Barbarossa, the cruiser Medjidieh, and several…

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