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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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Only a Factory Hand. (All Rights Reserved.) CHAPTER [?] War the King

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 8

There was a may [?] Miss Graft [?] the road and [?]…

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The Balkans War. Remarkable Demonstration. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 2

The Crown Prince had a remarkable demonstration on entering Janina. The people embraced the soldiers and kissed the officers' hands…

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Wounded Soldiers. Abandoned to Their Fate. a Sinister Report. Accusation Against French General. Paris

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

A sensational charge against a French General is published in 'L'Humanite.' That journal alleges that, during the French operations in…

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The German War Tax. Berlin

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

The incidence of the proposed Military tax upon fortunes is being discussed in the newspapers. LONDON…

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The Balkans War. Further Greek Success. Cordial Congratulations. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1913 · page 2

A detachment of Greek Cavatry captured 2300 Turkish fugitives north of Janina. All the European sovereigns have congratulated the Crown…

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The Balkans War. Statement by Mr. Asquith. Great Britain's Part. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 2

Mr. Asquith stated in the House of Commons Turkey had accepted the mediation of the Powers and he earnestly hoped a favorable reply would…

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War Risks LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Insurances for any unusually large amount against the risk of Avar among the great European Powers have been effected in London for a period…

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The Balkans War. Britain and Europe. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Replying in the Commons to a question by Lord Hung Cecil Mr. Asquith said it was untrue that Great Britain was under any obligation to…

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Peace or War? a Question to Be Decided by Your Votes on May 31

The Worker · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 13

Australians believe in Compulsory Conciliation and Arbitration for the settlement of industrial disputes. It has proved its value…

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The Balkans War. Defence of Adrianople. Turks Can Only Hold It a Week Longer. Allies Accept Offer of Mediation. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

Shukri Pasha who is defending Adrianople, states that he can only hold the city against the allies for another week. He suggests that an…

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The Balkans War. Bombardment of Scutari Resumed. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

The Powers are hastening their peace negotiations to avert the fortress at Scutari falling into the hands of the allies…

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A Holy War. Action by Albania

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

M. Popovitch, Montenegrin plenipotentiary, states that the Albanian Congress has decided on a Holy War with the Allies. The Montenegrins,…

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The Balkans War. Release of French Steamer Demanded. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 2

The cruiser Leon Gambetta has been ordered to proceed to the Dardanelles to demand the release of the steamer Henri-Fraissinet, which is…

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The Balkans War. Bombardment of Scutari. Part of the Town in -Flames. Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

The "Reichpost" states that the Montenegrin forces are fiercely bombarding Scutari. Part of the town is now in flames…

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The Allies' Demands. Insist on Indemnity and Cessation of Territory. War on Albania. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 3

The Powers have received the Allies' reply to their note. The following are the demands:— Payment of an indemnity to…

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Soldiers or Demons, Which?

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 4

The war which has raged in eastern Europe between the Balkan States and Turkey has provided the world with pictures of atrocity such as would…

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The Submarine War Against War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 7

Brooks Adams, in his "Daw of Civilisation and Decay," developed; the interesting thesis that civilisation advances only in those his…

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The Balkans War. Duty of the Powers. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

The "Times" says it is the duty of the Powers to at once firmly insist upon the acceptance of mediation in the Balkan trouble…

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The Balkans War. Siege of Scutari. a Turkish Panic. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

Ten-thousand Servian, troops, with 40 guns, have arrived to assist at the siege of Scutari. It is reported that British officers…

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Press in War Time. Functions and Responsibilities

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

A war correspondent operated 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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