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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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War's Ravages. Brave Girl As Sold Servian Advance

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Developments in the Macedonian theatre of war are proceeding slowly for the moment. The Servians are engaged in consoildating their hold on…

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Latest War News. In Flames. Adrianople Bombardment. SOFIA

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

The bombardment of Adrianople was resumed to-day. Part of the town is reported to be in flames. Chukri Pasha (commander of the…

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The War. Turkey's Straits. £1,000,000 From India. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

The Ottoman Council at Bombay reports that the Moslems of India subscribed £1,000,000 to assist. Turkey to continue the war against the…

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A Cabmen's Quarrel. One Participant Mortally Wounded. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Dennis Gallagher and Few Smith septuagenarian cabmen, quarrelled a Charters Towers railway station last night, during which the former was…

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The War. Turks Repulsed. Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

A large Turkish force has collected at Ismad Pandermayo, so miles' from Constantinople. Enver Bey is in command of a force,…

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Coachman, Clerk, and Gendarme Wounded. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Bandits fusiladed a vehicle convoying wages, in the woods near Marseilles. The coachman, a clerk, and gendarme were wounded, the latter…

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The Balkans War. Turkey's Desire. Peace with Honor. Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Enver Hey says that Turkey wants peace, but it must be compatible with the honor of the nation and the army. The Powers, being solicitous for the…

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The Balkans War. Fighting Near Scutari. Fortress Captured by Montenegrins. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

It is officially stated that the fortress of Bardonjoli, dominating Scurari, was captured by the Montenegrins after desperate fighting. The…

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God with the Germans. Kaiser's Fiery Address. Philosophy and War. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

The students of the famous University of Konigsberg received an unexpected visit on Saturday from the Kaiser, who is attending the War of…

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Special Admiralty Minute. Loss Regarded As Killed in Action. Should Be Remembered with Honor. Appreciation From Commander Peary. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

An admiralty minute regretting the loss of Scott and his comrades states that their lives proved their constancy and resolution, without which they…

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Turkish Sick and Wounded. Relief From New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. K. Meckbell, a leading Turkish resident of Sydney, has received £75 from the Moslems of Bourke towards a fund for the sick and wounded in the…

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Britain and Germany War Minister Pleased. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill has expressed his satisfaction at the friendly tone of the recent naval discussion in the German Parliament…

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The Balkans War. Fighting at Charkeni. Turks Driven Back. Turkish Cruisers Wrecked. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Bulgarians hemmed in the "Turks who landed at Charkeni and drove them back to the vessels in a panic-stricken state. The infantry and…

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The Balkans War. Prospects of a General Engagement. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent states that 60,000 troops, held in readiness in Asia-Minor under Enver Bey, successfully crossed into…

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The War. Battle of Bulair. Field Strewn With Corpses A Civil Panic. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The inhabitants of Gallipoli became pauic-stricken after the recent Turkish defeat at Bulair, and many women and children were…

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The Balkans War. Further Bulgarian Victories. Turks Lose Heavily. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The whole coast of the Sea of Marmora, between Silivii and Bufair, is in the hands of the Bulgarians. Sorties made by the Turks from…

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The Balkan War. Adrianople Sorties Repulsed But Heavy Turkish Losses. Bulgarians Gaining the Coast. Sofia

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

Sorties by the allies on Adrianople were repulsed, but the Turkish losses totalled over a thousand. The whole of the coast of the Sea of…

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The Balkans War. a Bulgarian Ruse. How the Turks Were Drawn. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's Constantinople correspondent says that the Turkish loss at Bulair was due to a Bulgarian ruse. The latter feigned disorder…

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[?]Ture That Failed. [?] Armada in Sorry Plight. [?] Narrow Escape. [?] of Wounded and [?]Ngey Soldiers. [?]Stantinople

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 5

[?]ey's armada is in a sorry [?] included the whole of re[?] Anatolia on an expedition [?]ns…

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Mixican Civil War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Scores of corpses have been incinerated in Mexico City as a result of the armestice, and the streets are still lettered with corpses. No estimate of the…

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