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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Chilian Civil War. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

The insurgents in Chili are renewing their demands that President Balmaceda should resign, and that both the army and navy should be…

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War Imminent in South Africa. London, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

The Pall Mall Gazette declares that the movement of British troops towards Bechuanaland, in South Africa, is an indication that Great Britain is anxious…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

At the Barcaldine Police Court yesterday 11 prisoners were tried for various offences in connection with strike disturbances. Two for assaulting military were…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Latest Cables. the Chilian Civil War. London, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 3

The President of the Republic of Chili, Don Jose Balmaceda, has refused to accept the terms of peace offered by the insurgents, and declines to resign…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

News from Charleville states that three out-stations on the Dilalah run have been fired. The police are now pursuing the offenders…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 4

News from Charleville states that three out-stations on the Dilalsh run have been fired. The police are now pursuing the offenders…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. Letters From the Late Acting-governor. Funds Reportd to Be Low. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1891 · page 3

Sir Arthur Palmer, who was actingGovernor during the absence of Sir Henry Norman, has forwarded the following letter to the Chief Secretary:—44…

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The Pastoral War. the Cost of Non-union Shearing. Important Meeting of Pastoralists. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BARCALDINE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

A special meeting of the Pastoralists' and Employers' Association of Queensland was held yesterday afternoon. There were 31 members present, representing…

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The Pastoral War. 500 More "Free" Laborers. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

Up to the present time 100,000 sheep have been shorn in the central district by non-unionists. The whole of the unionist horsemen…

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The Pastoral War. Sympathy with the Government. Searching the Charleville Camp. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRI-BANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 3

The Mayor of Brisbane interviewed the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tozer) yesterday, and presented a memorial from the citizens of Brisbane, Townsville,…

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The Chilian Civil War. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 2

An engagement has taken place off Callao, on the South American coast, between the Chilian Government and insurgent warships. The Government…

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The Pastoral War. More Out-stations Burned. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 3

Information has been received here of the burning of three out-stations on Dillap run. A number of unionists came up and camped at Bowen out-station,…

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The Pastoral War. 500 More "Free" Laborers. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1891 · page 4

Up the present time 100,000 sheep have been, shorn in the central district by non-unionists. The whole of the unionist horsemen…

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The Pastoral War. Another Libel Exposed. More Committals. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

The Government Analyist, who has made an examination of the matter vomited by Private O'Callaghan, of the Gympie mounted infantry, who is…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6. p.m. The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 3

At the opening of the Beaudesert Agricultural Show yesterday. Sir Samuel Griffith, the Premier, in responding to the toast of the Ministry, referred to the…

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The Pastoral War. Alleged Rush of Blacklegs for Work. Border Arrangements. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

It having been rumored that the pastoralists are abont to engage "free" laborers for the Western districts, their Brisbane office has been besieged during…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 4

At the opening of the Beaudesert Agricultural Show yesterday, Sir Samuel Griffith, the Premier, in responding to the toast of the Ministry, referred to the…

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The Pastoral War. More "Free" Laborers Despatched. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 2

About one hundred "free" laborers, specially selected at the Brisbane office of the United Pastoralists' Association, left by the steamer Wodonga for…

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The Chilian Civil War, a Great Battle Fought. Victory of the Insurgents. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1891 · page 2

A fierce engagement has taken place in the Republic of Chili between the Government troops and the insurgents, when the former were…

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General European War Expected. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 3

The Russian Government continues the aggressive policy recently initiated, and is making preparations for a European war by ordering 3,000,000…

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