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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Shooting Sensation. Three Persons Wounded. Culprit Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

A sensational shooting affair occurred in a house in Queen-street, Alexandria, this afternoon. Three persons, Mrs. Ruth Egan. Mrs. Maria…

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The Balkans Situation. Brutality of Turkish Soldiers. Montenegro's Attitude. Serious Outbreaks. Belgrade

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

The newspaper assert thai the British, French, and Russian Ministers have warned Servia that the Balkan nations would not benefit by…

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War Inevitable. PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

French newspapers declare that a conflict between Great Britain and Germany is as inevitable as the Franco-Prussian war…

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Horses for the War. The 'Bus-driver's Point of View

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 3

"I'm blessed if I know my own losses nowadays," said the L.G.O. driver, tenderly flicking his near wheeler over the flank. "Now this little Canadian gray is a bit of…

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Sacristan Murdered. Soldiers on Trial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

The trial of two soldiers, named Grillot and Leroux, was begun at Chalonssur-Saone to-day on the charge of the murder of a sacristan in the village of…

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German Soldiers' Brutality. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1912 · page 6

A number of non-commissioned officers of the Kaiser's guard have been sentenced to three weeks unprisonment for beating recruits. One…

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Tripoli War. ROME

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1912 · page 2

All the Reservists of 1890 have been called out, also those of 1887 belonging to the artillery, engineers and the medical army service…

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Peace and War. Geneva Congress. Stormy Meeting. Geneva

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1912 · page 2

The meeting of the Peace Congress here to-day was of a stormy character. A resolution was carried demanding the evacuation of Egypt and the…

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Strike Riots. Men Fired on by Soldiery. Georgia

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1912 · page 2

After serious rioting, wherein two persons were killed, martial law was proclaimed in the city. The strike led to disorders and attacks in the street…

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Information Censored at Belgrade. War Preparations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

Military information is being rigorously censored at Belgrade, but it is expected that mobilisation will be begun within 24 hours, while…

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The Balkans Crisis. General Mobilisation Reported. the War Fever. Belgrade

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1912 · page 2

It is reported at Belgrade that orders have been signed for a general mobilisation of the Servian Army, and that Parliament has been…

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Sir George Reid on Peace and War. Australia's Fleet. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

Sir George Reid, speaking in New York, said Australia was not building a fleet through any spirit of adventure but to protect the coast of the…

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War Imminent. the Balkans Crisis. Attitude of the Powers Representations From Russia Wild Excitement in Belgrade. Continental Bureaus in Panic. Frontier Business Suspended. All Night Singing of National Hymns. Servian Demands Rejected. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1912 · page 2

The Russian Foreign Minister, at present in England, his made most urgent representations to Soda and Belgrade to the effect that the…

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War Still Avoidable

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

M. Sazonoff (Russain Foreign Minister) has left Paris. He believes that war is still avoidable. The Greek flag has been hoisted on…

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Bulgaria Engaging Aviators. War Risks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

The underwriters at Lloyds are shy of war risks. They state that the public do not know what to think. Bulgaria has engaged a prominent…

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Special Cable News. War in the East

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

Bulgarians and Servians in Chicago are drilling in preparation for the war; and several thousands are returning to their native land…

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The Balkan War Coud. Armies Mobilising. LONDON

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

A Rade has been issued ordering a general mobilisation of the Turkish army. It is stated that unless the powers apply pressure to the…

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Balkans War Cloud. Anger in Turkey. Great Demonstration at Cettinge King Addresses Populace. Patience and Obedience Urged. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 2

Although conditions have somewhat improved owing to the pressure on the various Balkan States, and the demand on the Porte for Macedonian…

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Sacristan Murdered. Soldiers on Trial

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

The trial of two soldiers named Grillot and Leroux was begun at Chalonssur-Saone to-day on the charge of the murder of a sacristan in the village of…

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The War Cloud. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 2

The Powers have made strong representations to the Balkan States in favor of peace. It was rumoured that the…

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