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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Blue Dragoons. All Rights Reserved. an Indian Soldier Story. Chapter Xv. Waiting for Their Chance. Part 20

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 7

"They don't' seem to starve us," said Lawrence, attacking hungrily the pillau before him. " No," said Melton. " Our story…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 7

Bulgarian headquarters report that the defences of Adrianople were divided into four natural sectors, the [?] containing. 14 forts, the southern four, the western two…

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The War. Fall of Chataldja

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 5

DETAILS of the assaulting Adrianople show that herds of cattle [?] in front to avert dangers of mines and trenches. Mailclad soldiers, provided with bucklers…

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The War

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 5

Receiving a deputation of the Russian Duma, M. Sazonoff, Minister for Foreign Affairs, declared that Russia did not fear was complications…

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Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. Unseaworthy War Ships

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 11

Commander Carva declares that H.M.S. Torch sailed from Sydney two years ago in a leaky condition, and that out of nine ships on the…

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All Rights Reserved. the Blue Dragoons. an Indian Soldier Story Part 21

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 7

"His has been no pleasant interview," thought Lawrence, resuming his place in front of the door, and thinking over plans for the future…

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The Balkan War

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

Servia has informed the Powers concerning Scutari, that she will withdraw her troops when peace is signed or Scutarl falls…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 7

SERVIA has informed the Powers, concerning Scutari, that she will withdraw her troops when peace is signed or Scutari falls. King Nicholas of Montenegro threatens to…

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Revelations of Italy's Long War. Why the World Is Kept With-out News From Tripoli. Mr. M'cullagh's Book

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

The first book on Italy's war with Turkey has been written by Francis McCullagh, the war correspondent who returned his passes within the…

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Thirty-mile Line of Warships. Air and Sea Attacks in Naval Manoeuvres Give a Notion of War's New Era. Flying Men Show How Easily They Can Foil the Secrecy of Submarines

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

The biggest and most powerful fleet ever concentrated in British waters —and therefore the mightiest known to the world—has been assembled at…

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The War

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 11

Although the casualties were severe the attack of the Montenegrins upon Scutaria was most successful…

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The Blue Dragoons. All Rights Reserved. an Indian Soldier Story. Part 23

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 7

Jackson had made up his mind how to act, and was hopeful of obtaining' horses. The rest of the proceedings depended upon the Rana's ring…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 4

It is officially announced that the Montenegrins have entered Scutari. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Salonika reports that Greece and…

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In War Point and Feathers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 11

Recently President Taft was the guest of honour at a banquet given by the Peace Arbitration Leagues of new York. In the afternoon the…

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Proclaimed Confirmed the Latest War Minister

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 4

Paris, Monday—Essad Pasha's proclamation as King of Independent Albania has been confirmed. Essad Pasha has 40,000 troops,…

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Cablegrams. LONDON, Wednesday. the Balkan Trouble -- Danger of a General War

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 14

Austria demands that definite steps should be taken to ensure the obedience of Montenegro to the behests of the Powers…

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The Blue Dragoons. All Rights Reserved. an Indian Soldier Story Part 24

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 2

"Back!" whispered Alsa. "Quick-- let us run," and turning, they all sped, back the way they had come. But before they were half-way back…

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Tragedy in a Park Man Shot Dead Woman Seriously Wounded

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 9

A young man named Arthur Leopold Paton was Walking through Ashfield Park on Tuesday night when he heard screams, and several reports…

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A Weird War Story

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

A weird story is told of Spion Kop by an ex-soldier of the Scottish Rifles who was wounded and disabled on the slope. A sergeant of the regiment lay…

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Blue Dragoons. All Rights Reserved. an Indian Soldier Story. Part 25. Chapter Xxi. for What Fate?

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 7

Lawrence saw for a moment that his companions were fighting like lions, but his attention was taken up directly after by the fierce…

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