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The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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American Civil War. Story of the Alabama. Told by Member of Her Crew

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 8

There is living at Kylcakin (Scotland), the only Scotsman who was one of the crew of the historic Alabama, up to the night preceding the day she…

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Messengers of Peace. the Aeroplanes in War

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 3

If the fairy godmother of some prince, of a humble Balkan State, for example, presented her godchild with a magical pop-gun which could knock…

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Coronation Cadets. Welcome Home

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

The following circular has been issued:— 18 Bridge-street, Sydney, 21st September, 1911…

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War Illogical. a Woman's Views

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

Mrs Despard, the well-known suffragette, was a principal speaker at the meeting of the National Union of Sprituallsts, held at the Town Hall,…

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Why Italy Wants War. to Give Vent to Unrest at Home. Caused by Cholera's Ravages

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

Diplomatists conversant with the Italian situation declare there is a strong connection between cholera conditions in Italy and the Government's…

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War Declared. Turkey's Reply to Italian Ultimatum. Venue of Hostilities. Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

The "Nene Freie Presse" learns from an autheritive diplomatic source that Turkey has answered Italy's ultimatum by a declaration of war and…

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War Declared. Turkey and Italy. Indignation in Europe. Ultimatum "Cruel and Violent."

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports:—"In the event of failure to receive a satisfactory reply to the ultimatum which Italy is…

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War Risks

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 2

The risk of war covered in London at 35 per cent., advanced to 70, and finally declined to 20 on the announcement that the Porte had not opposed…

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War Funds. Bank of England Bullion for Turkey. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 2

£300,000 worth of bullion has been withdrawn from the Bank of England for shipment to Turkey…

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At War. Turkey and Italy. the Powers Notified Blockade of Tripoli. Excodus of Foreigners. a Naval Engagement. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 2

Official advices from Rome state that the Ottoman Government failed to meet the ultimatum and Italy and Turkey will be in a state of war as…

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Welcome Home. Father Donovan's Return

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 3

At 11 o'clock a number of townsfolk gathered at the Presbytery in order to express in words their feelings towards Father Donovan. Mayor…

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The Tripoli War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

Amongst a maze of conflicting rumours it is next to impossible to sift the truth concerning the day's war. It is doubtful whether any…

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News and Notes. War!

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

THE recent trouble over Mor[?]o which finally drifted into Tripoli and caused war to break out between Italy and Turkey, should…

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London War Risks Fluctuate. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

War riska covered in London at 35 per cent, advanced to 70, and declined to 20 on the announcement that the Porte would not oppose the landing of Italian…

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German Hypocrisy. Alleged by Turkish War Minister. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

The German Ambassador at Constantinople reports a violent scene with the War Minister, Chelkem Pasha, who accuses Germany of…

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A Short War. European Diplomatic Opinion. Turkey Will Submit. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

The impression in diplomatic circles is that the war will be of short duration. The big banks profess to have information that it is virtually…

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War Declared Italy and Turkey. Tripoli Occupied. Warships Sunk. ROME, Friday evening

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 3

WAR has been declared between Italy and Turkey. It is officially notified that the O[?]toman Government, having failed to meet the Ultimatum, Italy…

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Three Seas in a State of War Brindisi Cut Off at Night. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

Italy and Turkey have notified that all their lights in the lied Sea and the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas have been extinguished, and that entrance to…

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Latest News. Turkish-squadron Safe. General Public Satisfaction. Porte Still Hopes to Avert War. Constantinople

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

The main Turkish squadron left Beirut, on the coast of Syria, on Thursday, and reached the Daradanelles at noon on Sunday…

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