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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes, on behalf of himself and his Ministerial colleagues, will suggest the advisability of the pastoralists of New South Wales meeting the Shearers' Unions…

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The Pastoral War. (By Telegraph.] Bourke, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 3

Bourke was again very lively to-day in consequence of the arrival of 350 shearers, brought up to work under Pastoralists' agreement. About half of the men…

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The Pastoral War. the Premier's Letter. Pastoralists Refuse Conference. the "Free" Laborers at Bourke. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1891 · page 2

As reported yesterday, Sir Henry Parkes, on behalf of himself and colleagues, has written a letter to he Pastoralists' Union urging the holding of a conference. The…

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The Pastoral War. Parkes Thanked by the Shearers. the Despatch of Police to Bourke. [By Telegraph.] Sydnby

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 2

Mr. Mooney, Sydney agent of the Shearers' Union, has written as follows to Sir Henry Parkes:—"Acting for my association, I beg to tender our heartfelt…

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The Pastoral War. in the Queensland Assembly. Disturbances at Bourke. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

The Queensland Assembly rejected by 41 to 3 votes Mr. Glassey's motion for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the late shearers' strike…

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The Pastoral War. Free Labor at Bourke. [By Telegraph.] Bourke

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 2

Another detachment of police has arrived from Sydney, and there are now fully 100 police in Bourke in addition to the regular number. The town is full of…

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The Russian Wheat Harvest. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 2

The Russian Press has been warned by the Government against publishing alarming reports concerning the failure of the wheat harvest…

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The Pastoral War. the Situation at Wilcannia and Louth. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 2

The Premier yesterday received the following telegram from Mr. Rodgerson, police magistrate at Wilcannia:—"A large union camp is located here awaiting…

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The Pastoral War. Parkes Lectures the Pastoralists. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes has addressed a second letter to the Pastoralists' Union as follows:—"I have felt it my duty to bring under the notice of my colleagues…

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The Pastoral War. Matters Quieter. Prospects of a Conference. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

Mr. J. N. Brunker, Minister for Lands, and senior in the stock and station firm of Brunker and Woolfe, is endeavoring to bring about a conference between…

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The Pastoral War. "Free" Shearers Kidnapped at Wilcannia. Treatment of Unionist Prisoners. [By Telegraph[?]] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1891 · page 2

News from Wilcannia states that 30 "free" shearers from Melbourne for Yancannia station [?]were landed there on Saturday by steamer. They were met by…

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Great Fire. Cotton and Wool Mills Destroyed. Damage, 750,000 Dollars. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1891 · page 3

The extensive cotton and woollen mills of Messrs. Campbell and Elliott, of Philadelphia, U.S.A., have been completely destroyed by fire. The damage wrought…

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The Pastoral War. Special Meeting of Trades and Labor Council. [By Telegraph.] Syphey

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 3

A special meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night to consider the shearing difficulty. Mr. Houghton, M.L.A., was present. The…

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The Pastoral War. Parliament and the Pastoralists. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 2

Fifty-one members of the Assembly yesterday signed a memorial to the Pastoralists' Association asking them to meet the shearers' representatives in open…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. From Pastoral War to Pastoral Peace. Conference in Adelaide. a Settlement Arrived At. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday (5.10 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 3

As the result of communications which have for some days been passing between Mr. Poynton, of Port Augusta, on behalf of the Shearers' Union, and Mr. Stirling,…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 2

At Echuca yesterday two shearers named William Clarke and George M'Aught were fined 10s. each for inciting prisoners to resist arrest. A collection…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 2

Three unionist shearers have been arrested at Bourke for attempting to intimidate "free" laborers who arrived by train under pastoralists' agreement…

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The Pastoral War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

As the result of statements made in the Assembly that the magistrates at Bourke were connected with the Pastoralists' Union, the Government, in order to take…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

Shearing commences at six stations in the Moree district next week. No disturbance is anticipated. At Louth yesterday, James Barrett, a…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1891 · page 3

The train from Sydney, which was conveying the "free" laborers who had arrived from New Zealand on Friday night, was mobbed at Byerock, on the…

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