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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1891

247 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 13

To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday, Morning. the Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 3

The men in the shearers' camp at Barcaldine are dissatisfied with money payments being made to them instead of rations. The leaders are beginning to…

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The Shearer War in the Queensland. Treatment of Unionist Prisoners. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 3

One of the strike leader (W. S) Mabbott, wrote to the Colonial Secretary an May 29, asking him to appoint a time or him to wait on him in reference to alleged…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday, Morning. the Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 3

It is believed that the shearers' strike in Queensland will terminate this week…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. Close of the Strike. Blackall

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

It is very probable that the shearers strike will terminate in this district this week. Numbers of unionists are daily resuming work…

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The Chilian War. London, May 8

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 3

The Chilian war still continues. The Presidential forces endeavoured to storm Tisaguay, but failed. The insurgent gunboats pursued the enemy, firing on…

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War with Portugal. London, June 8

National Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 3

The World contains an alarmist statement to the effect that a probable war will break out between the British and Portuguese before next Autumn over…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 3

Latest news from Queensland states that the strike has collapsed, as no more funds are available. The leaders have ordered the men to resume work…

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To Days Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday Morning. the Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

The latest from the shearing districts in Queensland states that the end of the strike is fast approaching, and that all the unionists have boon advised to return to work…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

The district secretary of the Australasian Shearers' Union in Victoria urges the Queensland shearers not to give way. He wired £1800 yesterday towards their…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. Collapse of the Strike. Destitution of the Men. Clermont, Friday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

The strike here may now be regarded as settled. It is understood that the leaders in the local camp received instructions last night from the Barcaldine…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. BRISBANE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 3

It is understood that the labor party will bring forward a candidate to oppose the Hon. B. B. Moreton for the Burnett. The shearers strike has been declared…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. the Railway Bridge Outrage. Sensational Disclosures

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 June 1891 · page 3

CLERMONT (Q.), Saturday.—The cutting of the Ebor Creek railway bridge, which was discovered on April 1, caused a great sensation at the time. It will be…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

The various union camps in the Queensland districts are almost completely broken up. Orders have been issued for the return of all troops to head quarters…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. CLERMONT

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 2

The camps here are now nearly broken up, about 100 men only having been left at Sandy Creek. All who had horses have left since Saturday, and proceeded west…

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The Shearers' War in Queensland. the Position in Queensland. Brisbane

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

Information has been received by the Colonial Secretary to the effect that there is no truth in' the statement that the Meerwah woolshed has been burnt down…

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War Preparations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 June 1891 · page 3

It is understood that every soldier in the armies of Germany and Austria and Italy, will shortly be provided with a steel cuirass, impenetrable by rifle shots…

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The Shearers' War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 June 1891 · page 3

All union camps in Queensland have been deserted…

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The Shearers' War

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

The Pastoralists' Union has declined to receive a deputation from the Trades and Labor Council on the subject of an unconditional conference with the…

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The War in Chili

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

The Chilian Government troops attempted to penetrate into the province of Alacama, but were repulsed by the insurgents…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prævalebit." Thursday, July 2, 1891. Peace or War—Which?

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 2

The near approach of the general shearing season is causing a feeling of uneasiness in the public mind, in view of the attitude which the Pastoralists and those who…

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