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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

168 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 9

Eastern War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

The population at Athens are turious at the King meddling in the campaign against Turkey, and appointing courtiers to the principal military and naval commands…

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The Theatre of War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

THE Turkish troops and the Greek forces are at the present juncture in conflict all along the frontier which was drawn in 1[?]31 to define the northern boundry of Greece. Stretching from the…

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The Greco-Turkish War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

LONDON. April 27 --Further details of the battle on Friday between the Greeks and Turks show that it extended from Mati to Deliler. The Greeks numbered 13,000 men with 36 guns,…

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Off to the War. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

TWENTY Greeks left yesterday to assist their countrymen in the war against Turkey…

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The Greco-Turkish War. LONDON, April 26

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 4

THE Turkish Commander at Monastir, the headquarters of the Janina district, has sent a body of troops against the mutinous Albanians at Janina…

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The Greco-Turkish War. LONDON, April 26

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

KORTIKA was captured by the Turks on Thursday after a fierce battle. The battles of Raveni and Mati were fought on Friday…

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The Greco-turkish War. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

THE population at Athens is furious at the King meddling in the compaign against Turkey and appointing his courtiers to the principal military and naval commands…

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The Greco-turkish War. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

FIVE hundred rioters paraded the streets of Athens, hut were dispersed before reaching the King's palace. The rioters entered the cafes en route…

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The War. Greece and Turkey. the Battle of Mati. the Greers Outflanked. Terrible Stampede. Panic at Turnavo and Larissa. London, April 27

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 6

Farther details of the battle on Friday between the Greeks and the Turks show that it extended from Mati to Delilder…

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CABLEGRAM S. SYUNAV, Friday. War News. a Terrible Night. Tre Grecian Retreat From Larissa. a Mad Rush for Miles. Turks Supfosed to Be Pursuing. Wild Firing Be Greeks. an Indescriable Scene. Killing Their Own People. Road Strewn with Dead and Dying. When the Moon Rose—talk of Mediation

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 5

Terrible accounts are to hand concorning the retreat of the Greeks from Larissa. The night wee pitch dark, and…

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The Greco-Turkish War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 5

THE people of Athens are in an excited state, their anger having been aroused by the conduct of members of the Greek Farliament. Two meetings of a special session…

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The Greco Turkish War. LONDON, April 30

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

TERRIBLE accounts are to hand concerning the retreat of the Greeks from Larissa. The night was pitch dark, and civilians carrying their household goods, and accompanied by women…

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The Greco-turkish War. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 5

GERMAN and British warships will protect the Greek royal family in the event of their being in extreme danger. The ex-Premier has promised to support…

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South Africa. War Preparatiogs at Pretoria

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

Extensive fortifications are being erected at Pretoria The work is being continued day and night…

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War News. Greece and Turkey. the Situation in Athens. London, April 30

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

M. Delyannis, the Greek Premier, who was requested to resign and to Form a new Cabinet, having relused to resign, has been dismissed by the…

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Cablegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. the War. Greece and Turkey. Fighting at Pentepigadia. Greeks Easily Driven Off. Greek Victory at Vales[?]ino. 2000 Turks Killed. Ready for Next Conflict

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

Details of the fighting at Pentepigadia show that the Greeks outposts occupied strong positions on the highlands, commanding the road…

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The Greco-Turkish War. LONDON. May 4

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 4

THERE is a scarcity of food at Arta, to which place many Greeks have retreated from Epirus. The chief Greek military depot in…

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The Greco-turkish War. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 5

THE Athens correspondent of the TIMES states that the Greek Government, after a consultation with the Ministers sent to Phersala, have resolved to continue the…

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War and the Transvaal

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 7

Every sign points to an early declaration of war by England against the Transvaal. The Dutch Republic has not only repeatedly broken the…

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South Africa. British War Preparations

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 5

The British War Office has sent a large quantity of shells, and millions of cartridges to Cape Town,…

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