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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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Latest War News. London, May 1

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 3

M. Ralli, the new Greek Premier, is anxious to obtain an armistice for a fortnight, though he hesitates to propose it…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. London, April 30

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 3

THE Greek Premier, M. Delyannis, who was requested to resign and to form a new Cabinet, having refused to resign, has…

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About the War

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

London, Monday—The Times correspondent, describing the fighting at Pentipigadia says the Greek outposts occupied a strong posit on commanding the road to Janina, but…

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The Turko-Grecian War. the Larissa Panic

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

Further details are to hand of the panic which seized the Greek Army during the night at Larissa. In the general melee terrified citizens with their household goods,…

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About the War

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

London, Thursday—A great battle is raging between the Greeks and Turks at Phersala. The Turks have abandoned Trikbala, and have occupied the heights…

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The Turko-Grecian War

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

Facts have come to light which show that Greece was hopelessly unprepared for war. There are no reserves of cannon, rifles, cartridges, or uniforms. The chief military…

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The War in Europe. Terrible Loss of Life. Will England Be Drawn Into It?

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

War has been predicted so often between France and Germany, England and Russia, and various other Home countries, that we began to read them in the papers without fear of the…

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LONDON. Monday. Latest War News

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 2

50,000 Greeks occupy an impreguable position at Domoko. It is believed the Sultan would accept an indemnity from Greece…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Europe. London, May 7

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 3

TELEGRAMS have been received announcing the complete rout of the Greek army at Phersala, the second Greek line of defence…

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The Turko-Grecian War

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

The Greeks and Turks fought a great battle at Phersala. The Turks lost 1200 men by reckless assaults upon the. strong positions of the Greeks, continuous fighting…

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LONDON. Thursday. Latest from the Seat of War

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

The Foreign Ambassadors at Constinople are urging the Porte to agree to an armistice. Greece complains of the delay…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War In Europe. London, May 11th

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

The military party at Constantinople is pressing the Sultan to exact from Greece, as the conduction of peace, an indemnity of…

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The War

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

London, Thursday—The Greek Government declare that the delay on the part of Turkey is unfair. The Turkish forces are within two hours…

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The Turko-Grecian War

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 2

The Greek forces at Domoko, under the Duke of Sparia, are bivouacking out in the open. The weather is wet and bitterly cold, and the troops are suffering greatly from the…

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LONDON. Thursday, Latest War News

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

A Final Stand to be Made. The Greek Premier has ordered a final stand to be made at Domoko. Whatever occurs no…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Europe. London,"May 13

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

THE foreign Ambassadors at Constantinople ae urging the Porte to agree to an immediate truce with Greece. No reply has,…

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Crack Shots in War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 4

Many people assert that crack shots are not of the slightest value in war, because they find men on the move very different to hit compared with targets. This may or may…

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Latest War News. LONDON

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 2

The Porte is willing to modify the indemnity demands but declines to withdraw the claim to the capitulations. The Powers…

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CABLEGRAMS. The War in Europe. Battle of Domoko. London, May 18

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

THE made of attack arranged by the Turkish commander in the assault on Domoko was that the Turks should cut through the Greek lines, capture…

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The Turko-Grecian War

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 3

The battle of Domoko was fought on Tuesday. The mode of attack arranged by the Turks' commander was to cut through the Greek line, capture Domoko from the…

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