Macedonians noted in a newspaper of 1884
 

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[QUOTE]...[SIZE="2"][COLOR="DarkOrange"]Circassians[/COLOR], [COLOR="Blue"]Macedonians[/COLOR], and [COLOR="Red"]Albanians[/COLOR][/SIZE], [B][U]chosen for their strength[/U][/B]...

The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933), Friday 18 January 1884, page 5[/QUOTE]

I am not sure if this remarkable documentation has been published ever. So, I hope that I am the first who publish it.

I think it could be understood as "strong Circassians, Macedonias and Albanians were chosen". But could equally be interpreted in the way you appear to have understood it as well Epirot.

The Brisbane Courier, Friday 18 Jan 1884 p5


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The Brisbane Courier 1888

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The Brisbane Courier 1895

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I am not sure if this remarkable documentation has been published ever. So, I hope that I am the first who publish it.[/QUOTE]

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