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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Winding Up Centuries With War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

It is a curious fact, however little real significance it may have, been change in this century, beginning what the [?] of the…

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Turkey's Grand Council Will Probably Favor War. Constantinople

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The decision of the Grand Council when is discussing whether there shall be peace or war, will probably be given to-day. It…

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The Etiquette of War. Rules and Regulations Contending Armies Must Obey

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 40

War—that is warfare between civilised nations—has its code of etiquette, known as the Customs of War, some of which are written others tacitly agreed to…

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Reasons Which Have Led Up to the War in the Balkans

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

The whole trouble can practicably be summed up in two words—religious differences. The Turks are followers of Moani—me<i; the peoples of the Balkans are…

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Cablegrams. Balkans and Turkey. Peace or War. Still in the Balance. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

The peace delegates of the Balkan Allies held a further meeting in London, to-day. They decided to await the reply of the…

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Cable News. Peace or War? Crisis in Negotiations. Powers Decide to Move. London, January 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 43

The hope that the period of armistice will terminate in peace in the Balkans has received little encouragement from the events of the week-end. The delegates…

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War Tax on Matches

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

In view of warlike preparations, the Austrian Government is introducing a tax on matches which is estimated to yield £600,000…

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A Typhoon. As Seen From a Man-o-war in Hong Kong Harbour

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

The typhoon signals are up. The red signal denoting a typhoon outside the three hundred [?] was swinging all [?]…

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Cablegrams. the War in the Balkans. the Powers' Joint Note. Presentation to Turkey. Constantinople

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

The joint note of the Great Powers on the subject of the peace terms between Turkey and the Balkan Allies was presented to the Ottoman Government on…

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Diabolical Blood Lust. "Servia's Bloodguilt in Albania." Atrocious License of Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

The statement in the paper is headed "Servia's Bloodguilt in Albama." It is further stated that 100 out of 132 wounded Albanians at Uskub were allowed…

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The Balkan War. The Powers' Joint Note Presented. The Bulgarian War Losses. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The joint Note of the Powers has been presented to Turkey. It adopts a firm tone in counselling Turkey to give up Adrianople, reserving the future of the…

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Insane Soldier Kills Three Comrades. Set's Fire to Barracks. Vienna

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

A sensational tragedy took place yesterday in the military barracks at Nevesinje, Herzgovina. A corporal suddenly became insane and…

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Turkey's Last Choice. Peace or War. Sultan Urged to Yield. London, January 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 42

Still another crisis has been reached in the negotiations for peace in the "Balkang". The joint Note of the Great Powers was presented to Turkey on Friday, and all…

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The Balkan War. Turkey Accepts the Powers' Advice. Peace Now Probable. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

In Constantinople, the fact that the Turkish Treasury is now empty, it is stated, will likely be a strong influence in the direction of peace. It is…

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A Danish Soldier’s Invention

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

A young soldier m the Danish artillery has, it is said, made an interesting invention, which was tested recently. The invention consists of an…

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War in the Air. British Waterplane Depots. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

The " Daily Mail " declares that the Admiralty has selected several bases on the east and South coasts of England for waterplane depots. Ultimately there will…

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The Balkan War. a New Turkish Movement. The Government Overthrown. The Commander-in-Chief Shot Dead. "Save Our National Honor or Perish." LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

Incensed by the acceptance of the Powers' Note relative to terms of peace, a group of officers with Enver Bey, an "old hand," in the lead, overthrew the…

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Three Millions a Year Profit. How an Old Soldier Founded the Firm of J. & P. Coats

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 3

One of the most ama[?]ing industrial romances of modern times is recalled by the recent death of Mr. Archibald Coats, who for the last…

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About Prisons of War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 41

Although there have been isolated acts of cruelty on either side, both the Turks and the Bulgarians have, as a rule, treated their prisoners far better than in the last…

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Story of Nazims Death. War May Be Resumed Constantinople. January 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 42

A great sensation has been caused by the resignation of the Ministry and the murder of Nazim Pasha, the Minister for War. The latest accounts show that the death…

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