War Risks Reduced. London
War risks covered in London at 35 per cent. advanced to 70 and declined to 20 on the announcement that the Porte would not oppose the landing of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1911
175 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 9
The Tripolitan War. Naval Skirmishing. Turkish Vessels Wrecked. the Main Fleet Safe. Italians Land at Pre[?]eza. Athens
The Italian fleet in the Gulf of Preveza in European Turkey, bombarded the transport Alpagut and two Turkish battleships, including the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tripolitan War. Two Destroyers Sunk. a Transport Captured. Mahomedanism Aroused. German Peace Proposals. Rome
Italy has notified the Powers that the action at Preveza was due to intended raids by the Turkish fleet on the Italian coasts and shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Labour Day and the Promise Ahead.—mr. Fisher on the Relative Wage.—the Coincidence of Those Ties.—sentences and Penalties.—war's Suddenness; a Lesson to Australia.—larger Ships Between England and Here. Sydney
The leading speeches in connection with "The Day We Celebrate," October 2nd, both on that day and at the dinner on Saturday, conveyed the idea that Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Messengers of Peace. the Aeroplane in War
If the fairy godmother of some prince, of a humble Balkan State, for example, presented her godchild with a magical pop-gun which could knock over fifty…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Italy's War. Tripoli Occupied. Turkish Complaint. Much Loss of Life. Tripoli
It is officially stated that after the Italian sailors landed at the Sultanich fort a number of Arabs belonging to the neighbourhood proceeded to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tripolitan War. Cyrenaica Seized. Turkey Mobilising. Oriental Feeling Aroused. Rome
An important statement is made from official quarters, to the effect that though the anxiety of the Powers to see the conflict cease is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pen-notes and Pencillings. "A Holy War."
The prospects of such may be alarming chiefly because they savour of the unknown. Many people believe that the Sultan has the power to call out the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moroccan Question. War Narrowly Averted. by Britain and Russia. London
The "Express" publishes a remarkable article, alleging that a few weeks ago Germany's attitude on the Moroccan question was so insistent that she…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Naval Gun Bursts. Three Men Wounded. London
While the destroyer Nymphe was practising at Weymouth, a six-pounder gun burst a foot from the muzzle. The splinters wounded three men,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Europe
It is now officially announced that Italy is about to occupy Turkish islands in the Aegean Sea with the object of compelling the Porte to accept…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prisoners of War
It is reported that many Turkish officers in Tripoll have surrendered. This bringa up another phase of war—prisoners. There are certain established rules…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Barbaric Warfare. Torture of Wounded. Pekin
The Red Cross Society has not secured recognition by leaders of the Chinese Imperial forces and horrible scenes have resulted in consequence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Picture of War
A very vivid and impressive picture of the horrors of war is presented by Mr. Jack London in the "Nation." Here are the feelings of a lonely scout:—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lost in Mexican War
It is a far cry from the battlefields of the recent Mexican revolution to the peaceful village of Thaxted, Essex, and the prosperous and fashionable town of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Britain's Intention. Restriction of War Area. London
Mr. F. D. Acland, Financial Secretary to the War Office, in a speech at Tiverton, in Devonshire, declared that the British Government would make…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Tripoli. Reported Italian Loss. Murders by Arabs. Malta
There are persistent rumours that the Italian casualties at Benghazi numbered 1200, and were not trivial as alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ready for War. France's Great Resources
Very noteworthy was the speech recently delivered by M. Klotz, the French Minister of Finance, at the unveiling of a monument at Issoudun to the soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese Revolt. Imperialists Defeated. Their War-chest Captured. Pekn
It is reported that the rebels have outflanked the Imperial troops 180 miles north of Hanlow, and captured the war chest, containing money to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. J. C. Reid. Welcome Home
Mr. J. C. Reid, who has just returned to Newcastle after an eight months tour abroad was welcomed home by the members of the Australian Natives'…
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