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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Pastoral War. Attempt to Wreck a Train. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 3

Fifty unionists arrived at Saltern desk on Thursday evening, and succeeded in taking one man away. Nuttaburra wires that 50 unionists held a…

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The Pastoral War. Delegate to stamp New South Wales. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 2

Thes secretary of the Wagga branch of the Shearers' Union states that the Queensland labor delegates, accompanied by Mr. W. G. Spence, president of the…

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The Pastoral War. Affairs Still Unsettled. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 3

Previous information is now confirmed that the Saltern Creek unionists induced a few men to come out at Brixton in the absence of the overseer and his sons…

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The Pastoral War. Further Disquieting Intelligence. Night Trains Discontinued. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BARCALDINE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 3

One hundred splendid horses have been hired, or purchased by the Government from Barcaldine and Delton atatioas for the use of the military. It is understood…

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The Pastoral War. Further Disquieting Intelligence. Night Trains Discontinued. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BARCALDINE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 4

One hundred splendid horses have been hired or purchased by the Government from Barcaldine and Delton atations for the use of the military. It is understood…

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The Pastoral War. Latest News From the Field. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 3

The Government is in receipt of intelligence causing the dispatch of further troops to the shearing districts. Twentyfive mounted infantry have left…

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The Pastoral War. Mass Meeting at Barcaldine. Fire and Devastation Threatened. 500 More "Free" Laborers Coming. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 3

Further particulars have been received of the mass meeting which was held at Barcaldine on Sunday, when 1000 unionists were present. The speakers…

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The Pastoral War. Latest News From the Field. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 4

The Government is in receipt of intelligence causing the dispatch of further troops to the shearing districts. Twenty-five mounted infantry have left…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 6 p.m. The Pastoral War. Playing a Waiting Game. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 3

A special parade of the Moreton mounted infantry was held here yesterday evening for the purpose of selecting a company of men to proceed to the west…

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The Pastoral War. Playing a Waiting Game. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 4

A special parade of the Moreton mounted infantry was held here yesterday evening for the purpose of selecting a company of men to proceed to the west…

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The Pastoral War. Disquieting News From Queensland. Attack on Blacklegs Meditated. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. TOWOOMBA

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 2

Twenty mounted infantry, B Company left yesterday afternoon for Charleville; 20 rounds of ball cartridges were served out to each man, and they took all…

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The Pastoral War. a Woolshed Burned. More Troops Called Out. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

The Colonial Secretary has received a telegram from Aramac, from Mr. J. F. Ford, stating that as he was droving a mob of cattle near there the unionists called out…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 6 p.m. The Pastoral War. Strike of Navvies. Shearers Confidant of Victory. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

The navvies employed on the railway extension will go on strike to-night. The ostensible reason is stated to be because the contractors have not acceded…

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The Pastoral War. Serious Outlook in Queensland. Part of the Country on Fire. "Blacklegs " Under Escort. Sympathy in Sydney. [By Telegram.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 3

The police magistrate at Barcaldine wires the Colonial Secretary that he is in possession of reliable information that the unionists are determined to wreck the…

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The following appeared in our second edition on Saturday:— The Pastoral War. Strike of Navvies. Shearers Confident of Victory. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BARCALDINE

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1891 · page 4

The navvies employed on the railway extension will go on strike to-night. The ostensible reason is stated to be because the contractors have not acceded…

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The Pastoral War. the Situation Grows Desperate. Preparations for an Encounter. Troops Hurrying to the Scene. Devastating Property. Decisive Governmental Action. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1891 · page 2

In connection with the shearers' strike and the disturbances in the pastoral districts, a decided course of action has been resolved upon by the Government…

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The Pastoral War. Labor Leaders Arrested. Marched in Irons Through Clermont. Another Appeal to the Government. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 3

A telegram; from Clermont states that in the camp at Capella 11 arrests were made yesterday, including Mr. Griffin, the chairmans When the train containing…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 6 p.m. The Pastoral War. Particulars of the Arrests. a Depressing Effect. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BARCALDINE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 3

It is raining heavily here, and the downpour is extinguishing the fires made by the unionists. The news that some of the unionists' leaders were arrested at…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BARCALDINE, Thursday (3 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3

Late last night a meeting of the joint committee of the labor organisations in this district was held, when J. Jackson, James A. Campbell, J. P. Murphy, R. G…

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The Pastoral War. the Papers Found on Taylor. Alleged Sensational Plot Revealed. Many More Arrests Made. Colonel French, a Field Piece, Gatling Gun and Troops Leave Brisbane. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3

A telegram from Clermont states that it is understood there that the papers found on the Shearers' delegate, Taylor, who was arrested on Monday, are of the…

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