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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Balkan War. the Powers Decision. Nicholas to Leave Scutari. Berlin

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 5

Herr Jagow in the Re chstag said the Powers had intimated that the capture of Scutari in nowise alters the previous decision at the last conference of the…

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The Balkan War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 4

The excitement is subsiding in Vienna. Count Berchtold has announced that the Powers are unanimous, and that nothing is to be…

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America and Japan. War Rather Than Submission. Washington

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 8

The House of Representatives will hold a Parliamentary session. If the alternative of the Japanese demands to California should be war or submission, the President…

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The Balkan War. Essad Pasha's Claim. Albanians Want European Prince. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 8

The Albanian delegates state that Essad Pasha's proclamation is the result of an intrigue with Montenegro and Servia fomented by the Young Turks. The…

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The Balkan War. Austria to Act. [?]

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 5

It is announced that as the Co[?] has filed to take decisive measures against Montenegro, Austria has decided to act independently, and the Italian and…

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The Balkan War. Albania S[?]future. Debate in the Lords. Position of Austria and Italy. London

Northern Star · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

Loar Morley, in the House of Lords, deprecated any discussion of Albania's future, and remarked, "The knot that we have to unravel is one of the most perplexing…

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The Balkan War. the Powers' Invitation. Constantinople

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 7

The Powers have invited the Porte to appoint delegates, indicate a meeting place and begin demoblisation…

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The Balkan War. Autonomy of Albania. Bulgars Leave Salonika. Athens

Northern Star · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 5

The Bulgarian regiment with the exception of one company has evacuated Salonika. CORFU, Friday…

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Almost a Riot. the Cadets' March Past. Unprecedented Street Scenes. Spectators Struggle with Soldiers. Governor General Rides Into the Crowd. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 5 May 1913 · page 5

The procession of cadets through the city this afternoon proved one of those inspiring events that will be long remembered, not alone by those who took part in it,…

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The Balkan War. King Nicholas Defiant. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 5

Advices form Cetinge state that Essan Pasha, after severe fghting near Durazzo, in which he was victorious, had entered that township…

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Anti-enlistment. Sinn Fein's Car Seized. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 5

The police in Dublin have seized the Sinn Fein anti-enlisting car, inscribed "Before joining the army enquire why there are so many deserters and why so many…

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The Balkan War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

The "North German Gazette" says the last meeting of Ambassadors was encouraged by a Montenegrin communication for extended time. The…

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The Balkan War. Scutari Surrendered. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 5

It is officially announced that King Nicholas has informed the P[?]wers that he will surrender Scutari unconditionally. Later…

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Aircraft for War

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 2

The army estimates (says our London correspondent on March 21) show on increase on last year's of £360,000, mainly accounted for by £70,000 on insurance of…

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The Balkan War. a Great Danger. Belgrade

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 5

In [?]an political circles it is considered that King Nicholas committeed an act of heroism, but exposed himself and his dynasty to a great danger…

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Sensational Burglary. Desperate Struggle with the Burglar. His Assailant Twice Wounded. Escape Facilitated by Wife. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 5

A daring and sensational burglary occurred at Manly about 4 o'clock this morning. It appears that Mr. Ernest James Overton, who conducts a laundry…

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The Balkan War. a Bitter Cup. Cetinge

Northern Star · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

A majority of the Generals' War Coun[?] favored the surrender of [?] but [?] supported the Ministers [?] surrender…

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A Weird War Story

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 5

A weird story is told of Spion Kop by an ex-soldier of the Scottish Rifles who was wounded and disabled on the slope. A sergeant of the regiment lay…

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The Balkan War. Future of Albania. Austro-italian Project. London

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

The Ambassadors' Conference has remitted the Austro-Italian projects for the consideration of the Powers. The scheme provides for a national gendarmerie…

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The Balkan War. Nazim's Death. Officers Promise Vengeance. Constantinople

Northern Star · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 5

The Porte has ordered the repatriation of the Turkish troops now in Albania. A group of officers has written to the widow of Nazina Pasha (who was recently…

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