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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

272 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 14

Turkey Patriotic. Determined on War. Constantinople

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

Public anger in the city is increasing it the militant attitude taken up by the Balkain States. It is held that the time has arrived…

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The War Cloud. Outlook Ominous. Three Days' Ultimatum. Powers' Strong Disapproval. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 5

M. Sazonoff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has left for Paris. He believe that war is still avoidable…

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Tug-of-war Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 5

The international tug-of-war was continued at the Stadium to-night. In the International Thousand, Italy, beat Sweden by five feet, and Russia…

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Turco-italian War. Settlement Near at Hand. Constantinople

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 5

Reuter's Agency states that the Turkish-Italian pourparlers for peace are progressing promisingly. Reports which have been received…

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The War Cloud. Turkey's Bold Front. Balkan States Quieter. Prospect of Intervention. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 5

Reuter's Agency reports that the Turkish Government has notified the Powers that, in view of the aggressiveness of the Balkan States, it reserves…

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A Soldier's Life

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 13

It is a sad coincidence that General Charles Anderson, who has himself passed unscathed through more fighting than falls to the lot of most modern soldiers,…

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Contraband of War. Budapesth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 5

The Hungarian railway authorities have held up a train loaded with war materials from France, intended for the Bulgarian army…

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Tug-of-war Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 5

The tug-of-war carnival was continued at the Stadium last night, Results:— International Content.—Australia defeated Holland by 6 feet…

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Tug-of-war Carnival. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 6

The tug-of-war carnival was continued at the Stadium to-night. The results were as follows:— International Contest: Australia beat…

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The War Cloud. Prospects of Peace. Turkey Promises Reforms. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 5

M. Poincare, the French Premier, and H. Sazonoff, the Russian Foreign Minister, have accepted a modification in the proposals of the Powers for the…

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Tug-of-war. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 5

The tug-of-war championship carnival was advanced a further stage at the Stadium to-night. The following were the results:—…

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A Russian View of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 9

The Nationalist organ "Novoye Vremya" publishes a remarkable article by Russia's most influential publicist, Mr. Monschikoff, on the France-Russian…

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Montenegro Declares War. Fighting Commenced. Cettinje

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 5

Reuter's Agency states that Montenegro has officially declared war against Turkey. Nine Turkish battalions arrived at…

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Aviation in War. Out of Gun-reach. Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 5

The Turks at Bengazi fired at Lieutenant Vece, who was flying 3000 feet above their encampment, but the shells exploded 300 feet below the aeroplane…

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Austrian War Credit. to Guard Against Emergency. Vienna

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

The Austrian Government is asking the Delegations for a suplementary war credit of £12,000,000. This is intended to cover the…

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Balkan War. Fighting Since Monday. Montenegrins Attack, Other Powers Preparing. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

The action of Montenegro in declaring war against Turkey has caused a sensation in Balkan circles in London…

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Action by the Powers. War May Be Stopped. Constantinople

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

Rumours are current that the Powers are taking increased steps to restrain the Balkans, and stop Montenegro…

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The Balkan War. Its Spread Feared. Intervention Too Late. Excitement in Turkey. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

Information from Bulgarian sources indicates that Montenegro's action in declaring war is the outcome of the situation on the frontier…

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War in Tripoli. Hard Fighting. Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 5

Further fighting is reported from Tripoli. The Italian troops, equipped with bombs, advanced in three columns…

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Tug-of-war Carnival. Victoria Wins Championship. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

The tug-of-war carnival was concluded at the Stadium to-night. There was a fair attendance. Some of the pulls were very exciting, and aroused great enthusiasm…

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