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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. Further Arrests. "Fix Bayonets and Charge." [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 3

News from the pastoral centres relative to the labor disputes is of a mixed character, and tends to show that the Government has reached a most critical…

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The Pastoral War

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. Saunders, the shearers' delegate who has been visiting Broken Hill, received the following telegram from Mr. W. Kewley, secretary…

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The Pastoral War. Punishment of Rioters. Alleged Attack on Free Laborers. Further Numerous Arrests. John Haynes' Panacea. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 2

A telegram from Clermont, dated Monday, states that Burney and Murray, the two men recently arrested at Clermont, were both committed for trial at…

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The Pastoral War. Another Score of Arrests Made. "Remanded; Bail Refused." Furteer Outrages Reported. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

While the mounted infantry were acting as protectors of "free" laborers who were proceeding to shear at Oakwood station they met a company of about 200…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. Arbitrary Government Actions. Further Outrages Reported. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 3

A telegram from Barcaldine states that the suggestion put forward for the settlement of the Btrike has not been allowed to drop after all, but has been definitely…

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Italy and the States. Idea of War Scouted. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

In political circles in Washington, the seat of the United States Federal Government, it is considered that the recall of the Italian ambassador is…

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The Pastoral War. Affairs Quieter. the Military Under Arms. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

The Government is in receipt of despatches from Barcaldine conveying extracts taken from the documents found in the possession of members of the strike…

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The Pastoral War. Some Curious Documents. a Collision Expected. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

It is understood that immediately the unionionists charged with rioting are released on bail, at Rockhampton, on the order of the Supreme Court, the Crown…

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Torpedo Explosion. Four Officers Killed. Eight Men Wounded. a Wife Witnesses Her Husband's Destruction and Becomes Insane. Waters Strewed with Human Fragments. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Friday (6 28 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 3

A torpedo boat at the Easter encamp ment at Middle Head, containing 14 men, was blown to atoms this afternoon. Seven men were dismembered, their…

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The Pastoral War. Speeches by Strike Committeemen. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 3

Barcaldine reports that heavy rains continue to fall there. The military camp is, however, dry. A guard, consistins of 20 military, has been placed over the railway…

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The Pastoral War. "Free Laborers" En Route. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1891 · page 3

Sixty " free " shearers and rouseabouts left yesterday evening to meet the steamer Fitzroy in Moreton Bay, where they joined 100 already aboard for…

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The Pastoral War. Unionists Meeting at Barcaldine. the Argentine Project. [By Teeegbaph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 3

At a meeting of unionists held at Barcaldine Mr. Campbell, a member of the strike committee, presided, and read a number of telegrams which he had…

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The Pastoral War. Expected Collapse of the Strike. Prisoners Remanded to Barcaldine. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1891 · page 2

The latest news from Clermont and Barcaldine points to the early collapse of the strike. Five unionists at Barcaldine have signed the pastoral agreement, and…

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The Pastoral War. Demonstrations of Stmpathy. Sir Samuel Grtffith Astonished. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 3

On next Sunday afternoon in the Domain a monster demonstration will be held in reference to the Queensland shearing difficulty, when members of the…

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The Pastoral War. the Prisoners at Clermont. an Exciting Scene. Appeal From Australian Labor Federation. [By Tblegbaph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

The Colonial Secretary has received a telegram conveying information that at a mass meeting at Ravenswood a vote of censure was passed on the Government…

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The Pastoral War. Latest Developments. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 3

At Barcaldine a military demonstration in force took place. All the troops in camp paraded, and the infantry, with fixed bayonets, marched out of the camp…

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The Pastoral War. Meeting of Bendigo Miners. Action of the Pastoralists' Union. the Reported Collapse Denied. Strikers Still Determined. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. MELBOURBNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 3

The Bendigo Miners Association considered the shearers' strike at a meeting last night, and though opinions were divided as to whether it was advisable to…

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The Pastoral War. an Important Development. Ballot to Be Taken on Freedom of Contract. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BBISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

In reply to a deputation from the Brisbane Labor Federation, the Mayor yesterday promised to convene a public meeting in Brisbane on Monday night to…

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The Peace of Europe. Alarming Developments. France and Russia Massing on the German Frontiers. Excitement on the Continent. War Imminent. [By Cable.] London, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

Following on the recent news of the massing of large forces by Kassia on the German frontier comes the intelligence that France is simultaneously…

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1St Edition. Barrier Miner. Monday, April 13,1891. War Rumors

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 2

To the earlier rumors of war in Europe ene generally pays but little attention; but so suddenly have the present reports come upon us, so numerous…

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