The War Minister
The "London United Service Gazette," in a recent issue, stated that Colonel Seely, the Secretary of State for War, who spent Christmas with his father (Sir Charles Seely)…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1913
2,062 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 104
Tobacco and the War
A short time ago the world at large was accused of not "realising" the war in the Balkana. "Something is needed to bring the terror of so much strife home to people." said an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Horror of War
The horror of war is strongly depictes by Mr. Melton Prior, war correspondent, in a volume which he has just published, furnishing notes of the campaigns in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theatre of the War
The map reproduced above shows the territory in which the Balkan war is now practically confined, with the exception, of course, that at Scutari, in western Turkey, the siege of that stronghold still continues. Adrianople, in the left-hand top corner of the map is beleaguered and the open battlefields may now be judged to be confined to Chatalja, where the opposing forces are waiting for the country to become less a morass before they fly at one another's throats, and to the head of the narrow peninsula…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spoils of War. Servia Wants Guarantees. Access to the Aegean
BELGRADE, Tuesday. -- It is reported that the Bulgarians require further Servian assistance. These troops are being got ready, but the Government desires an assurance in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Items by Cable. The War in the Balkans. More Fierce Fighting
Negotiations for peace, having failed, hostilities were recommenced between the Allies and the Turks on February 3, when the bombardment of Adrianople was resumed,…
Continued on Trove, page 52 →The War. Battle of Bulair. Field Strewn with Corpses. a Civil Panic. Sofia, Feb. 11
The inhabitants of Gallipoli became panic[?] stricken after the recent Turkish defeat at Eulair, and many women and children were drowned in trying to embark on steamers…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Not Fit for War. Lord Roberts on the "Terriers." Possibility of Compulsory Training. England's Military Defences
Further particular of the debate in the House of Lords, following Lord Middleton's criticism of the Territorial forces, are now available…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Honour Roll. Record of Previous Expeditions
The history of successful Antarctic exploration is at least 140 years old and dates from the second voyage of Captain James Cook, in 1773-1775. The following is a list of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War and Finance
The Turkish Government is finding great difficulty is financing the war. The Altles of course are not such of money for the Balkan states are comparatively poor but they are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →" the Fighting Rage" As War Correspondents
We do not know why, but whenever a great war breaks out we always find an Irishman on the field of battle as war correspondent, telling the world through some great…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Mixed-up Mexico. Serious Situation. British Legation Under Fire. an Author Wounded. Mexico City
The rebels are still holding the arsenal. Madero's followers attacked it yesterday afternoon, but were reputed after a brisk engagement…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Balkan War. Turkey's Appeal. for Intervention. Further Reverses. London, Feb. 12
The "Daily Telegraph" states that it is understood that Turkey, through Tewflk Pasha, the Ambassador in London, has formally requested the intervention of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Captain Oates. Heroism in Boer War. London, Thursday, 12.10 a. m
At a meeting of the Royal United Service Institution yesterday Major -General Allenby related an instance in which Captain Oates, who was his brother officer, performed a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Soldier Bishop's Jubilee
The Right Rev. Robert Brindle, D.S.O., Roman Catholic Bishop of Nottingham, recently celebrated the jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Bishop Brindle,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Armistice Refused. Foreigners Wounded
MEXICO CITY, Thursday.--The Diaz factions in Mexico City have united with the Orozco revolutionists of the northern States to prosecute the revolt against President Madero. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War of Words. Constantinople, Feb. 13
Official circles declare that the Bulgarian rersion of the battle of Bulair is exaggerated. The Turkish losses did not exceed 800, and the Bulgarians did not gain an inch of ground…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Balkan War. Turks Again Driven Back. a Grim Threat. "Adrianople a Rubbish Heap."
A Turkish advance movement at Chataldja was repulsed, but subsequently the Bulgarians retired upon Chorlu, fifteen miles distant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Tusks Concentrating. General Engagement Pending. Powers Will Not Intervene London, Feb. 12
Reuter's correspondent in Constantinople states that 60,000 troops under Envor Bey have safely landed at Eregli, 53 miles west of Constantinople, under the protection of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War. Bulgars' Strong Position. Siege of Adrianople. Turkish Sorties Repulsed. Sofia, Thursday Evening
The whole of the coast line of the Sea of Marmora from Silivri to Bulair, is now in the hands of the Bulgarians. Severe fighting is reported to be in progress…
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