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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Panama Canal. American Vessels Exempted. Liable to Service in War Time. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

The Senate has exempted from tolls, in connection with the Panama Canal, ocean going vessels registered in America provided the owners permit…

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Bulgarian Troubles Kochana Massacre. a Call to Arms. War Against Turkey. Sofia (Bulgaria)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

An executive committee has been formed representing all parties and classes to collect funds for the relief of the Kochana sufferers. Organisers…

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Mr. Bonar Law Replies the Government Has Been Warned. and Will Not Risk Civil War. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

Mr. Bonar Law, in a letter in reply to Mr. Churchill, says the Government won the last election by [?]ding the preamble to the Parliament…

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Mexican Rebellion Passenger Train Attacked. Soldiers Shot in Cold Blood. Mexico City

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

The rebels attacked the passengers in a train from ambush in a canyon, near Ticuman. The rebels shot down 36 soldiers who were aboard in…

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Prisoners of War for Twenty-eight Years

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

The Roumanian Government has sent urgent orders to their Minister at Constantinople to procure the release of seventy Roumanian soldiers who fought in the…

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War Move

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

The Italian Fleet is reported to be near the Dardanelles…

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British Navy and War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

The torpedo armament in the new British warships, with exceptional Dreadnought provision of three invincible with five tubes. All the…

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A Soldier's Revenge. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 4

A Russian soldier at St. Petersburg, who was recently sentenced to imprisonment, conceived a grudge against his commander. Prince…

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War Against Turkey Most Propitious. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

It is reported that the Conference, which was attended by the King of Bulgaria, agreed to the present as the most propitious moment to…

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Soldiers in Tears. Cretan Deputies and Greek Chamber

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

When the Greek Chamber was opened yesterday a body of soldiers prevented Croton deputies from entering the building (said a Reuter message from Athens…

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The Montenegrin Trouble the Army on War Footing. Troops Led by Priests. Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 2

Four hundred Malissori, led by priests, have attacked Durazzo, a port of Turkish Albauin, on the Adriatic 50 miles south of Scutari, which has…

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The Seinitza Massacre. War with Turkey Urged. Belgrade

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

Five thousand people met and denounced the Sienitza massacre, and then formed a procession in front of the palace, urging war with Turkey…

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"The Next War." Preparations in Germany against Britain, France and Russia. Combined Army Manoeuvres. BERLIN

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The anti-British influence in Germany are advocating more preparations for war. The official organ of the Krupp…

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War As a Blessing. How It Might Do Good Australia

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 6

Mr. F. A. W. Gisborne, in an article in the "Empire Review" on "Australia in Time of War," declares that the moral and political…

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Germany Can't Afford War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 4

An international banker, who recently returned from Europe to New York, says: "The financial, industrial, and political situation in Germany…

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Germany and War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

An international banker of reputation has declared that war is about the last thing that is desired by Germany or that she can afford. This…

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Soldier Aviators Collide in a Dense Mist. Fall to Awful Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 3

As the result of a collision in mid-air two French Army aviators, Captain Dubois and Lieut. Peig[?] met with a terrible death near Dou[?] on Wednesday (says…

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Soldiers in Tears. Certain Deputies and Greek Chamber

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

When the Greek Chamber was opened yesterday body, of soldiers prevented Cretan deputies from entering the building said a Router message from Athens…

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A Soldier's Madness. BERNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 2

An inflamed soldier named Schwarz Bah barricaded himself in a room at Romanshora, and fired for six hours on those who attempted to dislodge…

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Clamoring for War. SOFIA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 2

The war clamour continues. The Government is opposed to war believing that if successful it will play into the hands of Servia, who would…

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