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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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"Tired of War." Bulgarians' Desperate Position a Serious Problem

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Albanians in Western Turkey ambushed a Servian patrol, killing 12 and wounding 18. Many Bulgarian deserters have…

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Balkan War. Turks Defeated by Bulgarian Rush. Decimated by Shrapnel. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The Turkish flag has been hauled down by the Cretans and the Greek flag hoisted. The "Daily Mail" states that the Turkish loss at…

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War on Non-unionists. Drastic Labor Resolutions. a Serious Situation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The Broken Hill Amalgamated Miners' Association has carried a resolution that after March 31 every member of the Association refuse to…

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Settling the War Difficult and Serious Position. Boundaries of Albania. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 5

[?] conference of ambassadors re[?]ing the disputants in the Bal[?]r has, it is stated, failed to re[?] views of Austria with…

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The Balkans War. Russia Speaks. "Will Protect Her Slav Brothers." a Montenegrin Disaster. 16,000 Routed London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

It is officially stated that 16,000 Montenegrins who were attacking Tarabosch, have been routed, leaving 3000 dead and wounded on the field…

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Waitresses Quarrel. One Fatally Wounded. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

Two waitresses at Unich, in Bulgaria, being unable to fettle the ownership of a tip of 10/- secured revolvers and fought a duel. One was…

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Enver Bey Wounded. Austria and Servia. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

It is rumored in Constantinople that an attempt was made to assassinate the Turkish General. Enver Bey and that he is seriously wounded…

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The Turkish War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

The Turkish Government are resuming peace negotiations with the Powers alone, owing to want of money and need for consolidating…

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A Religions Dispute. Hindu's Incisive Argument. Three Men Wounded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

A Hindu quarter-master on board a steamer lying in Woolloomooloo Bay. ran amok with a sailor's knife this morning and stabbed three Malay…

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The Balkans War. Sorry Plight of Enver[?]bey. His Wet and Hungry "Troops. Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

Enver Bey's armada is in a sorry plight. It included the whole of the reserves. The Anatolia expedition to…

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The Balkans War. Bulgaria and Roumania. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

The Powers are exercising the utmost pressure both at Sofia and Bucharest. to induce a Settlement of the difficulties at present existing between…

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British Politics. an Important Interview. King and War Minister. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

The British War Minister has hurriedly returned to London. It is understood that he will have an audience with King George at…

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British Conscription. War Secretary's Declaration. London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

The secretary for War (Colonel Seely) said at likeston last night that the Government would not introduce conscription until they told the country…

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Press in War Time. Functions and Responsibilities

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

A war correspondent operates merely at the front, or as near as he can get to it, and only after hostilities have actually begun. He has it in his power…

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Cost of Italy's War. £30,000,000 Required

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

The Italian Minister of Finance presented yesterday to Parliament a detailed report on the financial situation, showing that the…

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The Balkans War. Bulgarian Supplies. Hampered by Snowstorms. Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

Boisterous weather and frequent snowstorms have checked hostilities. Bulgarians experience difficulties in obtaining supplies owing to the state…

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Still the War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

It is reported that Bulgaria and Roumania are willing to allow Italy and Russia to arbitrate in their differences under the auspices…

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The Balkans War. Roumania Mobilising. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 4

Unconfirmed reports state that the Roumanian army has been mobilised. The Ambassadors' Conference in London is discussing the…

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Enver Bey Not Wounded. Scutari Besiegers Inactive

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

It transpires that Enver Bey was nut wounded. The besiegers around Scutari are in active…

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The Balkans War. Condition of Refugees. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Twenty-one thousand refugees from Epirus arc scattered through the Adriatic ports. Relief societies are succoring them, but their funds are…

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