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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

2,062 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 104

The War. Reported Montenegrin Defeat. Heavy Losses. Constantinople, sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 7

It is [?] sister last the 16.000 montenegries who were attacking Taraborca, have been routed, leaving 2000 dead and wounded on the hold. as well as six [?]…

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Lull in the War. Siege of Adrianople. Turkish Cruiser's Plight

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 7

CONSTANTINOPLE, Saturday.--No fighting occurred at Adrianople on Thursday or Friday, and the situation at Bulair ([?]allipoli Peninsula) is unchanged…

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Holy War. Inciting Ottoman Troops. London, Sunday, 8.25 p.m

The Sun · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 8

A constant stream of soldiery is passing through Constantinople on its way to the theatre of war in Gallipoli. They are full of enthusiasm for a Holy…

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Affray Near the Markets. Chinese Shot. Constable Nicholls Also Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 8

A serious shooting affray look place in the vicinity of the Municipal Markets yesterday. A Chinese named Sue Quon Sang arrived, from Collarenebri on Sunday, and stayed for the…

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The War. [?]Rkey Wants Peace. Negotiations with Powers. Sinews of War Lacking. Constantinople, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 9

Mahmud Shefket Pasha, the Grand Vizier, has intimatch that the resumption of peace negotiations is imminent with the great Powers alone…

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Roumania Hints at War. Pressure on Bulgaria

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The "Daily Chronicle" states that Roumania has informed the Powers that in view of the slow and unsatisfactory progress of the negotiations with Bulgaria, on the…

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The Balkan War. Severe Turkish Losses Desperate Condition of Sulgarian Troops

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

It is stated that the severe Turkish losses at Bulari were the result of a ruse by which the Bulgarians enticed the Turks into position for their…

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The War against Pests Poisoning Rabbits Condemned. Mr. Rodier's Method Again

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. Wm. Rodier, Hawthorn, Victoria, writes:—I see by your paper of the 28th and 31st January articles which are favorable to the use of…

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France Vigilant. Asking for Big War Vote. London, Monday, 11.20 p.m

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 8

The French Government proposes to ask Parliament to immediately vote £3,000,000, and subsequently an additional sum of £20,000,000, to increase the strength of and improve the…

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Bourses Down. Securities on the Fall. War Insurance Increases. London, Monday, 11.20 p.m

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 8

The European bourses are depressed and in a nervous condition. Securities are on the downward grade, and, underwriters are quoting 25 per cent, for a…

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Enver Bey Wounded. Constantinople, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 13

It is rumoured that an attempt has been made to assassinate Enver Bey, and that he was severely wounded…

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War Against Pests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 10

When the white man set foot upon this country he found that amongst the vegetable growths nature had ordered everything well. So far as could be seen, there were…

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Items by Cable. The War in the Balkans

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 54

According to the latest news, Adrianople still holds out Sofia advices state that the garrison had made sorties, but, were repulsed; after losing 2000 men. On February 12 there…

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The War. Russo-austrian Situation. Turkey Discussing Peace, Vienna

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 10

The situation is now easier. It is understood that the chief difference between Austria and Russia is as to whether Jakova and Dibra should be included in Albania…

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Rumors of War. German Naval Minister. What He Really Said. London, Wednesday, 1.20 a.m

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 7

The text of Admiral von Tirpitz's recent peace speech shows that he said:-- "There cannot be any question of our desiring to proceed aggressively with regard…

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Armies Assembling Powers Taking Precautions King and British War Minister. Hurried Return to London. London, Tuesday, 8.25 p.m

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 8

Whilst Europe still hopes to preserve peace, the Great Powers are gathering together their huge armies. In eastern Europe the forces of Austria…

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Father Thomas Hayden. Great Welcome Home. From All Classes of Citizens in Manly

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 17

There was immense enthusiasm on Wednesday evening of last week at Manly, when a "welcome home" after his 12 months absence in the old worl, was given to the…

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Carlton Tragedy. Wounded Man's Letter. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 10

James Rawlings, who cut his threat after murdering Alice Hudson, at Carlton, [?] Monday night, is still in a critical condition in Melbourne Hospital…

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Oracular War Cables

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 21

Athens, Feb. 16.—Advices from Canea state that the British cruiser Yarmouth landed a number of blue-jackets, who hamed down the Turkish flag and also the nags…

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In a Servian Hospital. War-time Scenes. Soldiers Who Have All Heroism's Qualities

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 8

A Servian proverb says, "Na nevoli so poznaiu iunatsi": the hour of stress reveals the hero. I have not watched the charge of the Servian cavalry at Kunmnovo, or the…

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