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The wars & local soldiers, 1912

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Story of the Male and Female. Too Many Males Means War

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

"We may possibly look upon ourselves at the present moment as being at the zenith of a female oscillation." Such words in their proper…

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War Against Turkey

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

The British Foreign Office has confirmed the reported declaration of war by Montenegro. The declaration was delivered on the anniversary of King…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

The fighting on Friday was general along the whole of the Montenegrin frontier. King Nicholas, by a night attack,…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 6

Cretan deputies defied the orders of the Powers, and entered the Greek chamber. Greece has addressed demands to…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 2

The expected declaration of war by Bulgaria, Servia, and Greece has not yet been made. It is reported, however, that hostilities have broken…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 6

The Montenegrins are concentrating at Tuzi preparatory to an advance in force on Scutari. It is reported that heavy fighting is…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 2

A London newspaper correspondent estimates that Turkey has 160,000 men and 412 guns between Adrianople and Kirk-Kilisse. The…

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Reign of Terror. Soldiers Sent to Keep Order. Workmen's Offer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 3

The industrial reign of terror existing in Belfast has been the subject of discussion in the House of Commons, with the result that three battalions…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 6

London, Oct. 23:—The Sofia correspondent of the Central News Agency reports that a desperate battle is in progress at Kirk Kilisee, which is 35…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 2

Nazim Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-chief, as well as a number of foreign newspaper correspondents have lett for the front…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 6

The fall of Kirk Kilisse, and the demoralisation of the Turks have created a profound Impression in Vienna…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 6

The provisions captured by the Bulgarians at Kirk Kiliese will suffice to maintain 100,000 men for three months…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 2

A remnant of the Turkish army is making a stand between Seraj and Chorlu. The correspondent of the…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 November 1912 · page 6

The Bulgarians have inflected a crashing defeat on the main Turkish army south of Adrianople. The battle raged incessantly and…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

Turkey wants the Powers to secure an armistice. The Powers refuse, as this would shatter the allies' plan, and give Turkey…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

Turkey is Urging Austria to use her influence with the other Powers with a view to securing peace Nazim Pasha admits that the…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

French advices from the Balkans confirm the terrible losses that have been sustained in the recent battles. The aggregate casualties on both…

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The War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 6

It is reported that the Sheikh-ol-Islam has appealed to the Ulemas and Hadjis to organise a Jehad, or Holy War…

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Militarism. "The "Prestige" of War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 3

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

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Mr. Asquith on the War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

In course of a speech delivered at the Guildhall banquet on Saturday night, the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), in responding to the toast…

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