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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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Izzet Bey Degraded. His Opposition to War with Greece

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Tract Boy, one of the principal members of the Sultan's household, has been degraded for opposing the war with Greece…

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The Butter War. Cessation of Hostilities. the Price Raised

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

For some weeks past dual prices, 9d and '10d per lb, have been quoted as the wholesale prices in Sussex-street for best creamery. As foreshadowed in yesterday's later editions of the "Evening News," a rather…

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The English Wheat Market. Effect of the War. London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

The Greco-Turkish war has had the effect of hardening the English wheat market during the past week, prices being from 1s to 1s 6d per quarter higher…

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Second Edition. the War in Europe. Strevina Burnt by the Turks. Turkish Forces Massing South of Maluna. London, April 22, 1.25 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

The Turks have burnt Strevina, and are retreating upon Pentapigadia, where a battle is expected to take place. Marshal Edhem Pasha, the Turkish…

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The Seat of War. Latest Despatches. Varying Fortunes. Turks Require Reinforcements. Forty Thousand Wanted-- Desultory Battles--Gladstone on the Powers --"Incomparable Bungling." LONDON, April 22. 6.15 a.m

The Australian Star · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 4

Portion of the Arta garrison retired into the dense forest at the back of the town, and were there, shelled by the Greeks…

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The War in Europe Greece and Turkey. Battle Near Karya. Turks Fighting with Great Ferocity. the Greek Fleet Active. Destruction of Platamona. the Turkish ADvANCE on Larissa. Great Battle Proceeding

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 22, 6.15 a.m.—The struggle between the Turks and the Greeks at Karga continues. Hamdi Pasha's division have been…

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Special Edition. Late Cables. War in Europe Greece and Turkey. Fighting at Maluna Pass. Attempted Recapture by the Greeks. Tremendous Greek Losses. The Balkan States Unsettled. Servian Agitation for a Port. The Situation in Crete

Evening News · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, April 7.45 p.m.—The Greeks made a desperate attempt on Wednesday to re-capture the Mah[?] Pass, but were driven back…

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The War. the Maluna Pass Battle. Splendid Courage and Tenacity. the Advance on Larissa. Preparations by the Greeks. Bombardment by a Greek Squadron. Thessaly Arming to Assist the Greeks. Turkish Reinforcements Asked For. Great Battle Near Damasi

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--Special correspondents at the seat, of war describe the courage and tenacity of the combatants in the battle at Maluna Pass as splendid. Both…

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War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. Great Battle at Damasi. the Town Burned. Slaughter of Turks at Nezero. the Entire Population of Thessaly Arming. Greeks Concentrating Their Forces at Larissa. Turks Marching on the Town. Greek Naval Successes. London, April 21, 12.5 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

The Greek Home Office has issued a proclamation declaring that the country is in danger, and calling upon all citizens to join the army…

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War Notes

The Australian Workman · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

The war in Europe will [?] some queer complications. In numbers Turkey out[?] by tea to one, and the Turks ate excellent…

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The War News

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 4

The news commented on yesterday did show that the Greeks had gained some ground against the main Turkish army Tinder Edhem Pasha. Operating against the left of the Marshal's…

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The Turko-greek War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 12

The origin of the present war between Turkey and Greece is not to be sought in the theatre of the conflict. From Crete proceeded the appeal that evoked the martial passion and…

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The Turco-grecian War

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 13

HOWEVER opinions may differ as to the outcome of the present hostilities between Turkey and Greece, there is in every heart truly Christian a desire to…

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We Don't Want War

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 14

The most consoling feature for us about the outbreak of war is the fact that it has not occurred in New South Wales. Lord Hampden's criticisms on…

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The State of Larissa. Scarcity of Food. Hospitals Foil of Wounded. Pitiful Scenes

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 23.—Reports from Larissa state that a "Foreign Legion" of 400 men, including 26 Englishmen, has proceeded to the frontier. The…

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Larissa Overcrowded. the Hospitals Full, and Food Scarce. Wounded Arriving Hourly. London, April 23, 7.35 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 9

Reports from Larissa state that 400 men, constituting themselves as the "Foreign Legion," including 26 Englishmen, have proceeded to the frontier. The…

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The Situation at Larissa. Englishmen Proceeding to the Frontier. Hospitals Crowded with Wounded. Fugitive Villagers. Tragic Scenes on the Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- Larissa reports that a Foreign Legion, composed of 400 men, and including 20 Englishmen, has proceeded to the frontier the English singing national…

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The War in Europe Greece and Turkey, Desperate Fighting at Maluna Pass

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 23, 7.40 a.m.—The Greeks on Wednesday fortified Kritiri, the last summit near the Maluna Pass, and to the left of the main body of the Turkish forces…

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The Australian Town and Country Journal "Past, present, future." Saturday, April 24, 1897. War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 18

War has broken out in Europe, and, though it be only between two of the lesser Powers, the crisis is one for which the world has been prepared for several weeks past. At any…

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