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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Pastoral war. Speech by a Wool Magnate. the Poor Squatters! Threat to Withdraw Capital. Matters Quiet in Queensland. [By TELEGRAPH.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

Mr. Young, manager of the Australia Mortgage Land and Finance Company, at a banquot last night, in responding to a toast, alluded to the present position of…

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The Pastoral War. Big Talk, But Nothing Done. Sworn to See It Out, Come What Will. Stations to Be Burnt Down. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ROCKHAMPTON

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

Mr. Brown, the delegate of the Shearers' Union, has arrived at Rockhampton from Clermont to attend a conference with the Cjouncil of the Labor Federation…

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The Pastoral War. Everything Quiet. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. CLERMONT

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

The stations' and shearers' camps are all quiet, and the troops are training. The rain has stopped shearing. The police are active…

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The Pastoral War. Moderation Advised by Labor Federation. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

The Federal Council of the Queensland Labor Federation met at the Hibernian Hall, Rockhampton, yesterday morning. The proceedings were secret, but it has…

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The War in Chili. the Bombardment of Iquique Stopped by British Fleet. a Great Battle Inevitable. London, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

Owing to the panic caused at Iquique, as the result of the bombardment of that town by the insurgents, the admiral commanding the British…

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The War in Chili. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

The Government party in Chili are suffering defeat at the hands of the insurgents in every engagement. They are reported to have captured Tarapaca…

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The Pastoral War. Appeal to Sir T. M'il Wraith to Mediate. He Refuses to Interfere. Griffith and Murphy Burnt in Effigy. Stirring Times Expected Next Week. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

The following telegram from Rockhampton was received by Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith on Saturday from Mr. A. Hinchcliffe, secretary of the Labor…

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The Pastoral War. the Military Active. Barcoo Carriers Come Out. Charters Towers Sympathises. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. CLERMONT

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 2

Seventy men took partin the torchlight procession, when Sir Samuel Griffith and Murphy were burnt in effigy. No inflamatory speeches were made…

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The Pastoral War. Unconditional Conference Pe[?]anded. Demonstration by Mounted Shearers. Special Meeting of Pastoralists. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1891 · page 3

The Queensland Labor Federation has again wired to Sir Thos. M'Ilwraith, requesting the Government to enforce an unconditional conference with the…

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The Pastoral War. Sensational Move by the Shearers. a Hotel Boycotted Sir T. M'ilwraith and the Labor Federation. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. CLERMONT

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 2

The movement of the unionists has caused a sensation. Yesterday 123 unionists, all well mounted, left Sandy Creek camp and came into Clermont. There…

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The Pastoral War. Latest Developments. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1891 · page 3

Trouble is feared at Barcaldine, where 1200 shearers have assembled. The Government has decided to temporarily replace Mr. M'Arthur, police magistrate,…

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The Labor War. Remarkable Speech by the Kaiser. Determined to Right the Laborer's Wrongs. Shipowners Obstinate and Strike Spreading. the Chairman of the Labor Commission. a Cardiff Firm Removes to Antwerp. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1891 · page 2

The Emperor William of Germany delivered a speech at a dinner last night, in which he alluded to the crying injustices under which the…

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The Pastoral War. Mass Meeting of Unionists at Clermont. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 3

At a mass meeting of unionists held at Clermont last night 400 attended, and resolutions were passed condemning the action of the Government in issuing…

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The Pastoral War. Mounted Unionists Patrolling. Harassing the Enemy. Station Fences on Fire. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 2

The mounted unionists who left Clermont a few days ago proceeded to Northampton Downs, during the manager's absence, and searched the premises for…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

Delegates from Queensland attended the Trades Hall Council meeting last night in reference to the pastoralists' and shearers' dispute. On the motion of Mr…

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The Pastoral War. Riot at Clermont. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 3

A report has been received from Clermont of a disgraceful riot which occurred on the arrival of the representatives of the Pastoralists' Association by train on…

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The Labor Delegate. A Warm Welcome Home. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. J. D. Fitzgerald, the Australian labor delegate to England and the Continent, arrived by the Ormuz yesterday. He received a warm welcome from…

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The Pastoral War. Public Meeting at Ballarat. Sympathy with the Shearers. £1000 Sent From Creswick. General Strike Postponed. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 3

A public meeting, held at Ballarat last night, passed the following resolutions:— "That this meeting protests against the abuse of Governmental authority being…

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The Pastoral War. Mass Meeting in Melbourne. Some Tall Talk. General Call Out of Pastoral Labor. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 2

A mass meeting of the trades to hear an address from one of the Queensland shearers' delegates as to the origin of the strike was held in the Hibernian…

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The Pastoral War. Stations Deserted in Queensland. the Burning of Manaroo Woolshed. Rioters Committed for Trial. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BLACKALL

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

The unionists intend giving a week's notice on Monday. Many large stations are deserted. At Barcaldine only the manager, storekeeper, and two overseers…

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