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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Balkan States. War Predicted. Belgrade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 5

The newspapers state that the Serbo-Bulgarian railway service has been suspended, and that martial law has been declared at Sofia…

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Thrilling War Adventure. a Brave Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 7

Of the many heroic feats which preceded the fall of Adrianople into the hands of the Balkan Allies few can rival in coolness and audacity the exploit of a Junior…

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War and Finance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 4

The compliments which are being showered upon the Emperor Wilhelm of Germany on the occasion of his jubilee are well deserved. Although…

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A Maori War Veteran

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

The sole survivor of a regiment, the 58th, that landed hundreds strong in 1845, at Auckland, when that city was only a village, died last week in Auckland, aged…

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Allies at War. Bulgaria Attacks. Servia Unsupported. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 5

Notwithstanding pessimistic advices from the Balkans, the best informed circles in London, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna anticipate a peaceful…

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Sensation at Redfern. Revolver Duel in the Dark. Two Men Wounded. an Arrest Effected. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 5

A sensational shooting affair took place no the back yard of a house in Bulianaming-street, Redforn, shortly after two o'clock this morning. The participants…

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Allies at War. Further Fighting. Servia Stands Fast. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 5

There was further fighting on Wednesday between the Servians and Bulgarians. A Bulgarian band encountered the…

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Time-expired Soldiers. Admission to Australia. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 5

Replying to a question in the House of Lords regarding the restrictions imposed upon the entry of time-expired soldiers into Australia and New…

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War or Peace. Servians Debating. Montenegro Joins Them. Cettinje

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 5

Twelve thousand Montenegrins have joined the Servians at Mitrovitza, on the border of Servia. The armies are fratermising in the…

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Employment of Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 15

The standard of education of those who enter the army, the standard of health, and the standard of training which Is meintained—all these things taken…

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Servia's Wounded. Arriving From the Front. Belgrade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

The Servian National Assembly has adjourned sine die. The Servian War Office is appealing for nurses for the wounded who appealing…

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Allies at War. Three Days' Fighting. Bulgaria Driven Back. Many Prisoners Taken. Belgrade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

It is officially announced by Servia that the Bulgarians began the attack on Monday night with their whole artillery, consisting of upwards of 250…

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Servian Wounded. Arrive From the Front. Belgrade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 5

Excited crowds greeted the arrival of the wounded Servian officers from the front. The latter allege that on? Monday…

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War on the Fly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 16

The medical officers of health have had their attention turned for the last few years to the serious question of files. These pests appear everywhere. In the…

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"Worse Things Than War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 15

Combativeness and destructiveness are not vicious elements in human nature. They should be guided by beneficent ends. There are times when war is necessary…

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Allies at War. Bulgarian Advance. on Three Points. Servian and Greek Successes. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 5

Telegrams from Vienna and Sofia state that Bulgarian troops have crossed the River Vardar, which flows from Uskub, to Salonika, near Krivolak…

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Fighting on Saturday. Sixty Killed and Wounded. Johannesburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 5

The settlement was arrived at none too soon, for although the night of horror was succeeded by a strangely quiet morning, sinister forebodings of…

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The Balkan War. Servians Defeated. Many Taken Prisoners. Sofia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 5

The Bulgarians expelled the Servian invaders, and pursued them to the vicinity of Egri Palamka. The Servian Timok division was…

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The Balkan War. No Intervention. to Be Fought Out. Very Heavy Losses. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 5

Although the Powers are still exerting pressure on the Bakan capitals on behalf of peace, it is agreed that there, shall be no intervention,…

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The Balkan War. Reports Exaggerated. No Real Battle. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 5

News received in London asserts that the whole story of the battles between the Balkan States and the desperate resistance is much…

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