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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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The War Cloud. Reservists Recalled Washington

Northern Star · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 5

The Greek Consul has received orders to notify all Greek reservists now in the United States to return to Greece to join the army…

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Promises of the Porte. Demonstration in Favour of War. Constantinople

Northern Star · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 5

The Porte has given the Powers a binding promise to carry out reforms in Macedonia, but the Balkan States demand an International endorsement of this…

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Bulgarian War Credits. Sofia

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 5

Parliament has passed extraordinary army credits, amounting to seventy-two million francs with acclamation…

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War Scouts to the Front. Belgrade

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 5

Three thousand Boy Scouts have tendered their services, and were accepted as messengers. The clerks in public offices are replacing the reservists…

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The War Cloud. M. Poincare's Instructions. Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 5

M. Poincare has instructed the French Ambassador to urge the great Powers to take collective action or authorise AustroRussian action on behalf of all…

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War Office and Biplanes. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 5

The [?] Gazette" states that the War Office has decided to almost exclusively employ the B.E. biplane, which is a modification of the British-Avro-French…

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War Declared. Between Montenegro and Turkey. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 5

Reuter's Agency states that Montenegro has officially declared war against Turkey…

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War in the Balkans. Sharp Fighting Reported. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 2

There is nothing definite yet regarding hostilities in the Balkans and no official notice has been given of any united action on the part…

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The War

Northern Star · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 4

The news of war having broken out between Montenegro and Turkey, which the excellence of our cable agencies enabled, the "Northern Star" to be the first…

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The War. War Confirmed. London

Northern Star · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

The Foriegn Office confirms the rumour of the declaration of war…

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WAR. Between Turkey and Montenegro

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 4

Loudon advices on Tuesday stated that war had been officially declared by Montenegro against Turkey. A number of Turkish troops…

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Declaration of War. All Amicable Means' Exhausted. War the Only Remedy. Constantinople

Northern Star · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

The declaration of war was delivered on King Nicholas birthday. It states that Montenegro has exhausted all amicable means of settling the numerous…

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King Goes to War. Cetinge

Northern Star · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

King Nicholas of Montenegro has gone to the front after a final appeal from the Austro-Russian Ministers to preserve the peace…

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Bulgaria and Servia. Declaration of War Expected. Vienna

Northern Star · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

In political circles it is expected that Bulgaria and Servia will declare war today…

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Troops Cross Frontier. Further Big War Vote. Paris

Northern Star · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 5

Alter further consideration, Great Britain has agreed to collective steps by the Powers at Constantinople, The Belgrade Skupstchina has voted an…

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The War Cloud Bursts. Montenegro Declares War. London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

Sir Ed. Grey, in reply to Mr. Bonar Law, said it is difficult for Turkey to proceed with reforms in view of mobilisation. Lakewise it is difficult to convince the…

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The European War Cloud

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 4

The cable announcing the declaration of war by Montenegro against Turkey, and the consequent bursting of the war cloud which has hung over the Balkans…

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Lismore's Patriotic Greeks Off to the War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

Speaking of the impending trouble, Mr. S. Andronico on Tuesday night informed a "Northern Star" reporter that for ocnluries Greece was never more prepared for…

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The Balkan War. Fighting Commenced—turkey Scores First Success. the Foe in Montenegrin Territory. Will Servia and Bulgaria Join In? Russia Holds Greece in Check. Artillery Due. General Engagement in Progress. London

Northern Star · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 5

Reuter states that at Podgoritza an artillery duel took place for four hours, resulting in the Turks evacuating the Heights of Planiuits. The Montenegrins…

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Turkey's Wounded. Berlin

Northern Star · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 9

The Kaiser has ordered the German Embassed to place several floors at the disposal of Turkey's wounded. Turkey has accepted the offer with gratification…

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