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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Shearers' War in Queensland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 2

BARCALDINE, Friday night. The assertion that the railway men would join the strike proves unfounded, as with hardly in exception the lengthsmen here have…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 3

The unionists in Queensland have burnt down the woolshed at Hive Down. Several other stations have been rushed and fired…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. BRISBANE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

The official news tins morning was to the effect that seven unionists, including two ringleaders, had been arrested for complicity in the Boompah outrage…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 3

The Queensland Government offer a large reward for the conviction of the persons who attempted to destroy the, railway bridge at Clermont…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 3

About 200 shearers leave Melbourne for Queeasland to-day. Another detachment of troops has lelt Warwick for the disaffected districts…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. BRISBANE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 3

In connection with the arrest of 14 unionists at Angathella, it has transpired that they were chased from Oakwood by the mounted infantry a distance of 30…

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End of the Sugar War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 3

The Sugar Trust war in the United States has ended, and it is expected that higher prices will consequently rule…

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The Shearers' War More Outrages

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 3

The supports of the railway bridge at Ebor Creek, near Capella, Queensland, was sawn through on Tuesday night. The outrage was not discovered until after the special train had…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. BRISBANE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

News from Charleville states that the troops despatched to Oakwood arrived on Monday, and were several times almost compelled to shed blood, and it was not…

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Chapter Xxii. the Welcome Home

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 1

"Like a thing of the desert, alone in its glee, I make a small home seem an empire to me;…

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The.shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

Over 100 shearers and shed, hands, engaged by the Pastoralists' Union in Sydney, were dispatched to Queensland yesterday…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. Dastardly Outrage Near Capella. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

Inspector Urquhart wires from Cloncurry that he has returned from Granada, where he swore in 70 special constables. There are nearly 90 unionist in camp at…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 3

It is generally anticipated that the Queensland shearing difficulty will soon be terminated, owing to the prompt notion of the Government. Several further letters of a violent character…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. the Camp Dissolving. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 2

Inspector Ahearn has wired stating that Clermont camp is practically dissolving, as there are not now more than 300 unionists in the vicinity of the place. All…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

A riotous scene occurred at Barcaldine yesterday during the landing of the prisers. Several conflicts took place between the unionists and the military. Further…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. BRISBANE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

The following letter was found in Murphy's office at Roma at the time of his arrest. It was addressed to him by A. Forrester:—"March 21, 1891. Have…

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The Shearers War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 3

Two meetings of the unionists shearers, was held at Blackall yesterday and it was decided to recommend the strike Committee to waive the freedom of contract…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. Riotous Scene at Barcaldine Barcaldine, Tuesday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 3

At 5 o'clock this afternoon the full strength of the military turned out for parade, about 450 men being present. The Rockhampton Scottish Pipers and…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. the End Approaching. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

Evidence is accumulating that the strikes fast approaching a close. Many shearers, now that they learn that the Amalgamated Shearers' Union of New…

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The Shearers War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 3

Rae, the Shearers' Union delegate, speaking at Albury yesterday, said that the fight now occurring in Queensland would, extend: to New South. Wales and…

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