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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Special Cable News. the War. Turks Across the Border

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

It is officially announced that the Turkish troops have crossed the frontier at Ristovac, in Southern Servia, and attacked the Servian…

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The War. Possibilities of Austria Becoming Involved in Struggle. Servia Determined. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 2

The situation in the Balkans remain much the same as yesterday. The other States have made no move one way or the other, through…

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Attempted Assassination of Mr. Roosevelt. Shot While Going to Meeting. Socialist's Crime. Ex-president Seriously Wounded. Milwaukee, Monday Night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

A DASTARDLY CRIME WAS COMMITTED HERE TO-DAY, AND WHICH HAS CAUSED A THRILL…

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The Balkans War. Turkish Forges Advance. Porte's Reply to Powers. Austria Remains Neutral. Heavy Turkish Losses. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

It is officially announced that the Turkish troops have crossed the frontier at Rostovac, Southern Servia, and have attacked the Servian forces…

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Moslem Villages Burnt. Montenegrin Outrages. Red Cross Active. Rules of War Violated. Unconditional Surrender of Tuzi. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

The Ottoman Embassy has received despatches announcing that the Montenegrins are burning Moslem villages, and massacring the inhabitants,…

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The Balkans War. Road to Scutari Open. Russia and the Allies. Roumania Remains Neutral Great Powers Mobilising. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 2

The road to Scutari fort is now, owing to the fall of Ditchicht and Tuzi, practically open to a Montenegrin advance…

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War Officially Declared

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Turkey has officially declared war against Servia and Bulgaria…

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Special Cable News. the War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Reports from Constantinople state that a division of Montenegrins descending on West Lake destroyed all the villages between the lake and…

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The Balkans War Turkey's Existence Threatenod

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Bulgaria, Servia, and Greece have jointly decided to declare war against Turkey forthwith. The Turkish reply to the powers was…

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The War. Albanian Battles. Big Turkish Force Surrenders. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 4

THE Porte's reply to the Powers' Note is tantamount to a declaration that Turkey will not tolerate outside interference…

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Reign of Terror. Soldiers Sent to Keep Order. Workmen's Offer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 7

The industrial reign of terror existing in Belfast has been the subject of discussion in the subject of Commons, with the result that three battalions…

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The Balkans War. Continuous Fighting. Berane Captured by Montenegrins. Many Prisoners Taken. a Turkish Victory. British Fleet Ordered Out. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

The Turkish Minister has left the Servian capital without a passport. In a Council of Ministers at Paris the French Premier discussed the…

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Turkey Declares War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 6

CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday. Turkey has, officially declared war against Servia and Bulgaria…

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Home Rule. Bill in the House. an Amendment Moved. Position in War Time. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 6

Mr. Hayes Fisher's .amendment in the Commons to the Home Rule Bill, that while Ireland should be free in regard to internal taxation she should…

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Greece and Servia Declare War. Join the Balkan Allies. Enthusiasm in Servia. Turkish Advance Ordered. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 6

Greece and Servia have officially declared war against Turkey…

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A Servian Manifesto. Impressive War Service

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1912 · page 2

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, has, issued a manifesto stating that in the struggle of the Cross against the Crescent, which was one of liberty…

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Five Nations at War. Affairs in the Balkans. the Servian Campaign. Montenegrins Advancing. Mobilisation in Roumania. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1912 · page 2

Five nations—Turkey on the one side, and Bulgaria, Servia. Montenegro, and Greece, on the other—have made the Balkans the theatre of…

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The War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

Turkey seems to be getting the worst of the struggle in the Balkans, and the keynote of the war was struck by the commencement of the…

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Fighting in Morocco. French and Natives. 1000 Killed and Wounded. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

An engagement occurred between French troops and natives, near Tadlla, Morocco. The latter suffered severely, the killed and wounded…

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Special Cable News. the War. Servians Victorious

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1912 · page 2

The Servian headquarters have advanced from Veranza to Zibeftehe. A Servian force captured the Turkish trenches at Produjevo, seven…

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