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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Balkan War. Greeks Successes at Bizani. Athens

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

The Crown Prince of Greece shelled and blew up a Turkish magazine at Bizani. The Greeks have captured two lines of entrenchments…

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The Balkan War

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

Further details regarding the death of Nazim Pasha during the demonstration in Constantinople are published. When the demonstrators reached the Council…

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The Horse in War. Some Notable Chargers

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

In war the names of the gallant horses which carried great warriors in victory or defeat are always deemed worthy of recent. Not to go so far back as…

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The Balkan War. The Porte's Proposition. LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 7

The Porte's reply presented to the Allies' Conference, stipulates for the retention of all shrines areas at Aorianople and Turkish sovereignty over the Aegeans in…

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The Balkan War. Prospects of Peace. Still No Promising Signs. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

Turkey's reply to the Power's Note was delivered to the Austrian Ambassador to-night. It will propose an entirely new basis for the peace…

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The Death Frost. When the Arms Fell From the Soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. Hilaire Belloc, in the course of a series of deeply-interesting articles on Napoleon's campaign in Russia, which be is contributing to the "Pall Mall Gazette," has…

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The Balkan War. Adrianople. Provisions Exhausted. Bes[?]egers' Strong Position. Sofia

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 5

An escape from Adrianople status that the provisions there are exhausted, and both civilians and soldiers demanded the surrender of the town. Great excitement…

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War Caused by Trifles

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

Many times it has happened that a great and costly war has been brought about by an incident trivial and even ridiculous. Thus the war of the Spanish Succession is…

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The Balkan War. Satisfaction at Resumption of Fighting. Cettinje

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

The termination of the armistice has been received with satisfaction throughout Montenegro. The people are desirous of forcing the surrender of Scutari before…

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The Balkan War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 6

The Balkan representatives have presented Turkey with a demand for a cash indemnity of £40,000,000 and have intimated that this will be…

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The Balkan War. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

The delegates are watching the Powers for a movement of intervention. Although the delegates thanked Britain in glowing terms for her hospitality…

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The Balkan War. Bulgaria's Concessions. Sofia

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 5

Bulgaria is prepared to concede the appointment of a Caliphate's representative at Adrianople if that city be ceded…

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Monoplane Fatalities. Investigation's by War Office. London

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

The War Office Committee is investigating the recent deaths of monoplanists, and report there is no evidence that the monoplane is less stable than the biplane. They…

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The Balkan War. Adrianople's Defence. Conflicting Accounts. the Army Against Shevket. Constantinople

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 5

Chulsia Pasha recently stated that he was able to ho[?]d Adrianople for two or three months, and announces that directly the war is over he will return to the…

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The Balkan War. Servian Army Order. Sofia

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The Commander-in-Chief, General Savoff, in an army order declares it is necessary to overthrow the Turks and drive them beyond the seas…

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Chinese Soldiers Executed. Peking

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

Forty unpaid so[?]liers who were caught [?]ooting have been executed…

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Notes. British War Dogs. Military Airedales

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

For the first time probably in the history of the British Royal United Service Institution, a number of dogs were the other day…

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The Balkan War. Turks Again Defeated. SOFLA

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

The Turks were defeated at [?]allipoll Peninsule, and retreated to Boulair in disorder. The Bulgarians are pursuing…

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The Balkan War. Bombardment of Adrianople. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

Chuka Pasha has wired that he would be able to hold Adrianople for two or three months. He announces that directly the war is over he will…

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The Balkan War. Repulse of the Turks. Sofia

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 5

The Bulgarians repulsed the Turks on their attempting to cross the Karasu, killing many. The bombardment of Adrianople continues…

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