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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Pastoral War. the Ballot at Barcaldine. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondents. BBISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1891 · page 3

It is reported that a unionist meeting held at Augathella unanimously agreed that the pastoralists be allowed freedom of contract…

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The Pastoral War. Larger Meeting in Brisbane. Sympathy with the Strikers. Demonstrations at Townsville and Barcaldine. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 3

A large public meeting was held in the Town Hall last night to consider the question of an open conference for the settlement of the present shearing…

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The Pastoral War. Stealing a March on the Unionists. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 3

Mr. Mitchell, secretary of the Victorian Pastoralists' Association, received the following telegram from Brisbane this morning:—"Advices from the Barcaldine…

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The Pastoral War. Conspirators in Court. Freedom of Contract Rejected. [By TELEGRAPH.] From Our Own Correspondents BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1891 · page 2

The attention of the Government has been drawn to the utterances of Vosper, who was committed for trial for publishing seditious articles in the Republican. He…

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The Pastoral War. £1000 Forwarded. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 3

The acting-secretary of the Shearers' Union, at Creswick, has telegraphed £1000 to Queensland, to aid the unionists on strike there…

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The Pastoral War. Stealing a March on the Unionists. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 4

Mr. Mitchell, secretary of the Viotorian Pastoralists' Association, received the following telegram from Brisbane this morning:—"Advices from the Barcaldine…

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Revolt in India. Rising of the Hills Natives. a "Holy War" Preached Against the British. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 2

Later intelligence from Calcutta states that the rising of the natives in the hills country, beyond Kobat, in North-West India, is of a very serious…

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The Pastoral War. Rioters Committed for Trial. Mr. Temple and the Pastoralists' Union. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 3

At the Charleville Police Court yesterday for inciting to riot at Atwood station three unionists named Richardson, Midwood, and Beallairdee were committed…

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The Pastoral War. £1000 Forwarded. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 4

The acting-secretary of the Shearers' Union, at Creswick, baa telegraphed £1000 to Queensland, to aid the unionists on strike there…

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The Pastoral War. Incendiarism Spreading. Sir Samuel Griffith's Views [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 3

News from Milo states that the woolsheds and huts have heen burnt down, and the men in charge forcibly carried away…

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The Pastoral War. Vosper Again Imprisoned. Aid From the Lithgow Miners. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

A telegram from Charten Towers states that Vosper, the editor of the Australian Republican, charged on warrant with seditions libel is a prisoner, having been…

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The Pastoral War. More-incendiarism. Alarm at Barcaldine. the Argentine Project. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

Two waggens loaded with wool from the Silsoe and. Ruthven stations have been burned at a place about 30 miles from Barcaldine…

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The Pastoral War. the Conspiracy Cases. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BARCALDINE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 3

Six unionists have been sentenced to three months' imprisonment each for intimidating non-union workmen. The trial of the unionists charged with…

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The Pastoral War. Attempt to Burn Down a Courthouse. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BBISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 3

A telegram from Clermont states that a determined attempt was made yesterday to burn down the courthouse there. Kerosene was splashed over the verandah…

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The Pastoral War. Vosper Again Imprisoned. Aid From the Lithgow Miners. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 4

A telegram from Charters Towers states that Vosper, the editor of the Australian Republican, charged on warrant with seditious libel, is a prisoner, having been…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 4

A telegram from Clermont states that a determined attempt was made yesterday to burn down the courthouse there. Kerosene was splashed over the verandah…

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The Pastoral War. Unionists Accused of a Horrible Outrage. Sheep-stealing Prevalent. Three Months for Intim-. Dation. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 2

Seventeen of the military arrived at Blackall on Friday. News has been received that a band of unionist shearers stuck up a hotel at…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1891 · page 3

A largely-signed memorial has been got up at Rockhampton expressing the sympathy of the residents with the Government in their efforts to preserve order…

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The Pastoral War. Success of Unionists. Further Outrages Reported. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BARCALDINE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 3

Forty unionists left Aramac a day or two ago for the purpose of inducing the non-union laborers working on Rodney Downs station to join the union. They…

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The Pastoral War. the Colonial Secretary on the Situation. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 2

The memorial stone on the pumping station in connection with the Mount Crosby waterworks, at Ipswich, was laid by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Horace…

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