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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Latest War News. London

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 7

A great battle was fought by the Bulgarians between Serai and Chorlu. After fighting for two days the Turks fled. The losses on both sides were…

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Militarism. "The "Prestige" of War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 7

"Go first to 203 Metre Hill," said our friends at Dairen (late Dainy), "then have tiffin at our hotel, and drive to the forts afterwards." It was like…

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The War in Eastern Europe

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 4

THE victory of the Bulgarian army and its allies over the Turks is destined to have far-reaching consequences. In the earlier…

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Special Cable News. the War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 2

The defeated troops are arriving at Constantinople in desperate straits, being without food for three days. Great fear prevailed in Stamboul…

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The War. Turkey Defeated. Suing for Peace

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 5

The main Turkisk Array has been erushingly defe ted by the Bulgarians, and is in headlong flight in the direction of…

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The War. Turkish Downfall. Adrianople Doomed. Another Greek Victory. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 4

The bombardment of Adrianople continues, and the city is believed to be doomed. A force of 30,000 Turks were…

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A Starving City. Soldiers Mutiny

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 2

The Bulgarians in the engagements at Lule Burgas and Bernar Hassar captured 2000 prisoners, together with 100 guns…

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Suffering of Wounded. Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

Newspaper correspondents describe the terrible suffering of many of the Turking wounded who, after hastily dressing their wounds travelled along…

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Horrors of War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

Twenty, warships of the various Powers are hastening to Constantinople. Turkish, defeats have…

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Adrianople Surrenders. Fields Covered with Dead and Wounded the Forte's Decision. War to Be Continued the Powers and Constantinople. Fearful Loss of Life. Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

Public opinion is hostile to the Government proposal of mediation. Nazim Pasha, Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish army informed the…

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Special Cable News. the War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

It is reported that the Powers have agreed to a round table conference, in which the Balkans will participate. The belligerents have been…

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The War. Fall of Adrianople. Servia and the Adriatic. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

TURRISH public opinion is hostile to the Government's proposal that the Powers should intervene. The Principal officers of the army…

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The War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 4

Besides mobilising fleets at Sebastopol, Russia is holding transports in readiness for the immediate despatch of troops…

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War News. Europe Electrical

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 4

Informal pourparlers for the surrender of Constantinople have begun. The fate of Salonika is still in doubt. A message has been received…

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Sensational Riot. Unionists and Non-unionists. a Fierce Battle. Constable Seriously Wounded. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

Following on the Wild scenes at Waihi yesterday the workers at the mine marched to the Union Hall this morning, where a fierce battle was…

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Wounded Sent to Brussa

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

The wounded who are arriving at Constantinople are so numerous that the Porte is transferring them to Brussa, in Asia Minor, lest the water…

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The War

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 21

The continued and unexpectedly complete success of the Balkan allies against Turkey is now introducing a feeling of anxiety in Europe. Servia announced that…

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The Balkan War

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 19

I am saying nothing about the war in the Balkans, for the simple reason that I don't know anything about it. The newspapers know as little, yet can…

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Montenegrin Defeat. Soldiers Executed for Cowardice

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 2

The Montenegrins in Albania have been worsted in a desperate battle, and as a result have been forced to evacuate Alassio and Medria, on the…

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Special Cable News. the War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 2

A cessation of hostilities is Announced at Constantinople; and it is understood that the Porte is negotiating direct with Bulgaria at…

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