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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

190 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 10

Late Cables War Declared

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The British Foreign Office has confirmed the reported declaration of war by Montenegro The declaration was delivered on the anniversary of…

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War Officially Declared. London, Tuesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

War in the Balkans has began in earnest. Montenegro was the first State to make an official declaration of…

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The Balkans Ablaze. War Officially Declared. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 10

War in the Balkans has begun in earnest. Montenegro was the first State to make an official declaration of…

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The War. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

Before the battle of Peggeritza, the Montenegrin General commanding the troops committed suicide, fearing the presence of the King want he was…

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"Forward, Ottomans!" War Joy in Turkey

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

The Turkish newspapers hailed the day the declaration of war was received as a festival day, and expressed delight that the suspense should…

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Several Brisk Encounters. Terrible Bloodshed Threatened. the King Kisses the Wounded and [?] LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

The relief of Brane by the Turn has been officially announced . reports have reached London that the Montenegrins have only taken the…

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Montenegrin King's Appeal. Proclamation to His Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

King Nicholas has [?] a proclamation to the army at Podgorltes. In the course it be says:-- "I call upon the Montenegrins to…

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The War. Great Britain Blamed

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 7

The action which Turkey has taken in seizing Greek ships laden with Russian grain has caused Russia to make a threatening movement in…

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Cablegrams. London. Monday. the Balkan War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 4

It is reported that the Porte has rejected the note to the Powers. It is persistently rumored in Vienna that Austria is mobilising four…

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The War. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 4

The Turkish reply to the Powers' hote has been communicated officially to the Austrian Ambassador. It declares that the Porte is…

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The War Spreading. Bulgaria, Servia, and Greece Implicted. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 4

Bulgaria, Servia, and Greece have decided to declare war against Turkey forthwith. The Porte bay decided that the…

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Reign of Terror. Soldiers Sent to Keep Order. Workmen's Offer

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 5

The industrial reign of terror existing in Belfast has been the subject of discussion in the House of Commons, with the result that three battalions…

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The War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 3

VIENNA, Monday.—The Turkish reply to the Powers' note has been communicated officially to the Austrian Ambassador. It declares that the Porte…

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Latest War News

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Night.—After ten days' solid fighting, Berane has been captured by the Montenegrins. A quantity of war materials, including…

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Cablegrams. London, Thureday. Balkan War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 4

Incompleteness of mobilisation is supposed to have caused the delay in the formal declaration of war by Turkey and her allies…

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The War. All Balkans Involved. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 10

Though officially a state of war does not exist between Turkey and Servin, [?]ulgaria or Greece, encounters have [?]aken plnee on the frontiers of all…

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The War. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 October 1912 · page 2

The Turks opened naval hospital in the Black Sea by blockading [?]ges, a Bulgarian seaport. An[?] bombarded the important [?]…

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The Balkan War. Fighting now in Earnest. Bulgarian Forces Concentrating on Adrianople. Montenegrins Capture Plava. Turkish War-ships in Action. London

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 October 1912 · page 2

A great battle is now being fought at the north-east of Adrianople between the Turkish and Bulgarian forces. The latter…

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A Young Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 October 1912 · page 2

Glen Innes can perhaps lay claim to having the youngest soldier in the Commonwealth in Donald McPherson, the three and a half…

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The War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—War news from the Balkans indicates the rapid extension of the area of conflict and the near approach of big battles. The Turks are…

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