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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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Latest Up to Publication. London the Greco Turkish War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

In reply to the request of the Powers the Porte states that Turkey is unable to consent to an armistice except on the condition that Greece cedes Thessaly, pays an indemnity of…

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The War in Europe. Terrible Loss of Life. Will England Be Drawn Into It?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 3

War has been predicted so often between France and Germany, England and Russia, and various other Home countries, that we began to read of…

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Spain and War. Increasing the Budget

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

Spain is increasing her wer budget by £300,000…

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War News. Greece and Turkey. the Pboposed Armistice. London, May 14

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

The military party in Turkey is opposed to an armistice being declared until Domoko has been occupied by the Turks…

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Cablegrams. Sydney, Tnesday. the War. Greece and Turkey. Turkish Demands. Opposed by the Powers. Support for Greeks. Defensive Tactics. Gallant Attacks on Turks

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

The Powers oppose in a severe manner the terms of peace demanded by Turkey. They will probably refuse to even discuss them…

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London. Tuesday. the War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

Details of the fighting showed that the Turks intended to cut through the Greek lines and capture Domoko in rear of the forces, and they secured the command of the…

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The Greco-Turkish War. LONDON, May 17

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 4

THE Powers oppose the demands of Turkey. The Times correspondent at Vienna says that an impression prevails in that city that the demands made by the Porte are…

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Last Nights Cables. [Through Our Special Agents.] the Greco-tubkish War. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 5

THE battle of Domoko was the fiercest of any in the war, and extended for six mile? over an open plain. The DUke of Sparta wired to Athens that…

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The Battle at Domoko. the Fiercest of the War. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. May 19

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 6

The battle of Domoko was the fiercest of the war. The fighting extended for six miles over an open plain. The losses on both sides were…

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War News. Greece and Turkey. Fierce Fighting at Domoko. Defeat of the Greeks. Tuesday, May 16

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 6

Further details of the fighting at Domoko show that the plan arranged by the Turkish commander was to cut through the Greek lines, capture…

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Cablegrams. Sydney, Friday. the War. Greece and Turkey. Battle at Dimoko. Another Greek Stampede. Turkey and the Czar. Russia's Attitude

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 4

The Turkish Army at the battle of Domoko numbered 50,000. Ten batteries covered the Turkish advance towards the position held by the Greeks,…

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The War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

The Greek Government advise the Cretan people to accept the scheme of self-government proposed by the Powers. It recommends, however, that their acceptance be…

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The War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

The Powers refuse to grant Turkey any cession of Thessaly, but consent to a small rectification of the present frontier. The Powers require a reduction in the…

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The War in Cuba

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 3

The House of Representatives at Washington has agreed to the Senate's resolution providing 50.000 dollars for the relief of American citizens rendered destitute by the civil…

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The Greco-Turkish War. LONDON, May 20

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 4

A GREEK torpedo vessel has captured an Austrian Lloyds steamer bound for Volo, with 72 Turkish seamen and a newly-appointed Turkish Governor on board. The…

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Last Night's Cables. [Through Our Special Agents.] the Greco-turkish War. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

THE Powers refuse to grant Turkey any cession of Thessaly, but consent to a small rectification of the present frontier. The Powers require a reduction in the…

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Cablegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. War News. Greece and Turkey. Neutral Zone Arranged. Band of Plunderers. Volunteers Killed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

It is reported that the Turke command easy access to Athens, The Greek army which is at Ther[?] is said to be practically…

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The War, Greece and Turkey. the Flight From Domoko. Passes Cleared by Turks. Friday, May 21

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 4

The Turke followed the retreating Greeks from Domoko end cleared the Furka, Aruitzo, and other passes in the Othrye Mountains…

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London. Wednesday. Tee Eastern War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

The Sultan of Turkey is indisposed to yield the peace terms defined by the Powers, and has dispatched seven thousand troops to reinforce the Turkish army in Thessaly…

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The Greco-Turkish War. LONDON, May 24

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 3

IT is stated that the Turks now command easy access to Levadhia and Athens. The Greek army at Thermoylae is said to be paralysed. A…

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