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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Pastoral War. the Conspiracy Cases. What the Labor President Says. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 3

The conspiracy trials of nearly a dozen labor leaders were continued before the Supreme Court at Rockhampton yesterday. The presiding Judge commenced to…

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The Chilian Civil War. the Charleston and Esmeralda Ready for Action. the Government Troops Demoralised. [By Cable.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2

The warships Esmeralda, of the Chilian navy, and Charleston, of the U.S. navy, are still lying off the Port of Acapulco, in Mexico, with their…

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General European War Expected. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 4

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 3

A telegram from Rockhampton states that 40 unionists have left Isisford with the intention, it is supposed, of meeting another body of non-unionists at Arrilalah…

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The Pastoral War. Twelve Labor Leaders Sentenced for Conspiracy. Intense Excitement at Rockhampton. the Accused Get Three Years Each. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent BRISBENE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1891 · page 2

There was intense excitement at Rockhampton yesterday afternoon when the verdicts in the conspiracy cases were announced and the pronouncing of sentence,…

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The Pastoral War. Another Batch of Imprisonments. "Free" Laborers Imprisoned. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 2

Charges of intimidation laid against three unionists were heard yesterday at Adavale. One man named Walbrick were found guilty and sentenced to eight…

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Stray Notes. at War and Peace

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

IT would have been very ludicrous to have heard Jennings, the heaviest man in Australasia, who, until he died a year or so ago was one of the sights of Tasmania…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondents. More Abrests Contemplated. Secretary Kewly Committed. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 3

The Government agent in the Central District reports that the strike committee at Barcaldine has issued a manifesto stating its members expect to be arrested…

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The Pastoral War. New South Wales' Sympathy. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1891 · page 2

Everything is quiet in the strike districts, and the aspect of affairs is unchanged. The following wire has been received…

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The Civil War in Chili. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

The Chilian Government troops have rallied after their recent severe defeat by the rebels, and are now pursuing an aggressive policy towards the…

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The Pastoral War. Action of the Carriers. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 3

The carriers who recently seceded from. the Central Queensland Carriers' Union in consequence of the strike committee at Barcaldine refusing to allow them to…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph. From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

It has been arranged to hold another mass meeting in Flinders Park on Sunday afternoon next, under the auspices of the Trades Hall, in connection with the…

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The Pastoral War. the Defection of the Carriers. "Free" Laborers Offering Themselves. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 2

The Pastoralists' Association in this city is engaging a number of "free" laborers. The office of the association has been besieged by applicants, and a…

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The Chilian Civil War. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

The United States Government has decided to intervene and put an end to the civil war in Chili…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph. From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 4

It has been arranged to hold another mass meeting in Flinders Park on Sunday afternoon next, under the auspices of Trades Hall, in connection with the…

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The Pastoral War. Another Charge Against Unionists. Blackall Carriers Resume Work. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

A telegram has been received from Tambo, stating that the unionists there have a number of blacks in camp whom they use for the purpose of committing…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBBANE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 3

The statements made at a public meeting by certain labor leaders, reflecting on the utterances of Mr. Justice Harding during the recent conspiracy trials at…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the carrying company which has been formed by the Victorian capitalists interested in Queensland squattages was held yesterday afternoon, when…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

The statements made at a public meeting by certain labor leaders, reflecting on the utterances of Mr. Justice Harding during tho recent conspiracy trials at…

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The Pastoral War. Fiasco at Bendigo. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondents. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

A public meeting, under the auspices of the Bendigo Trades and Labor Council, was held last night to sympathise with the Queensland shearers on strike. The…

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