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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Servian Cabinet Resigns "War a Matter of Hours." Belgrade

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

The Servian Cabinet has resigned, as the Premier (M. Pasics) was unable to persuade his colleagues in favour of a peaceful settlement of the…

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War on the Otter

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 7

Strong complaints are made that the increase of otters in the Thames is likely to have a serious effect on the prospects of fishing. Mr. R. D. Marston, chairman of the Thames Angling…

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Balkan War. Likelihood of Settlement London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

Greece and Servia have agreed to Roumania's proposal to discuss an armistice and terms of peace at separate conferences. Greece insists on…

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Soldier and Sailor. Two Strings to Her Bow. a "Good Sheet."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 7

Meeting by chance, a soldier and an ex naval engineer discovered that they had been courting the aims young woman unknown to each other. There was a sequel at the Marylebone Police Court, London, when Frank…

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Horrors of War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

It is considered nothing short coercion will induce the Porte [?] relinquish Adrianople. [?] A British officer. serving with…

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The Balkan War. Powers' Intervention Sought. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 4

An ominous report received here states that the Turks are advancing upon the Bulgarian city of Phil[?]popolis. It is understood that King…

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Chinese at War. Southerners Retreating. Peking

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

The country between Shanghai arsenal and Lungh[?] Pagoda is in a pitiable plight. Whole towns have been burned and refugees are…

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The Balkan War. Roumania's New Attitude. Ambassadors in Conference. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

It is stated in Paris that Roumania, having secured territorial concessions, is willing to act as Bulgaria's friend, to enforce against Turkey the…

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Balkan War. Servia. Greece and Turkey, Not Combining. Thanksgiving at Constantinople. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

The Greeks have occupied Xa[?]thi and also completed the investment of Widen, North-West Bulgaria. It is semi-officially denied that…

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Balkan War. Roumanian Army at Sofia. Turkey Disregards the Powers. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The Roumanian Army is continuing its march on the Bulgarian capital. The advanced guard has now halted on the eastern suburbs of Sofia…

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Willie Watt's Welcome Home

The Worker · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 9

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Balkan War. Ambassadors' Conference

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

The Ambassadors' Conference met yesterday and adjourned till Friday. The discussion was informal. The Ambassadors agreed that…

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Bulgarian War. 154,000 Killed and Wounded. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 4

It is estimated that 30,000 Servians, 18,000 Greeks, 16,000 Montenegrins and 80,000 Bulgarians have been killed and wounded…

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Frenchwomen in War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 7

Madame Jane Dicilafoy has (says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Express") addressed a letter to the Minister for war begging him to grant her the privilige of being the first woman to participate in national…

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Things Forbidden in War

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 3

It is not generally realised that the game of war is hedged round by as many restrictions as a boxing contest under Queensberry rules. These…

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Balkan War. Turkey Defiant. Britain's Warning. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

Enver Bey says that Turkey will not evacuate Adrianople, and added "Here we are, and here we remain. Let Europe understand that once and…

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Off to the War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. Grey Smith, a Rhodes scholar, and Dr. O'Leary, of Melbourne have gone to the Balkona to represent the [?] relief fund…

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Balkan War. Russia Supports Bulgaria. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

It is reported that the Czar has repeated the assurance given in his recent telegram to King Ferdinand that Russia would not allow Bulgaria…

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The Balkan War. Greeks and Bulgarians. Desperate Conflicts. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraphs" correspondent at S[?]la on Monday states that Sunday's battle at Kresna Pass was really a series of struggles for the possession…

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Balkan War. Defining New Frontiers. Bucharest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 2

The Roumanian and Bulgarian delegates have practically agreed on the Turtukai, Dobritch, Baltchik frontier, Greece, Montenegro, and…

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