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The wars & local soldiers, 1891

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The Pastoral War. the Number of Free Laborers. Heavy Rains Falling. Guns and Troops Returning. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent BRISBANE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

The number of "free" laborers who have landed at Rockhampton to data is 700; but to that must be added a number of twos and threes who have gone west at…

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War's Alarums. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 2

The French authorities, it is reported, are alarmed at the preparations for war which are being made by Germany. These preparations are…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 4

The number of "free" laborers who have landed at Rockhampton to date is 700; but to that must be added a number of twos and threes who have gone west at…

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The Pastoral War. Public Meetings at Rockhampton. Violent Speeches by Casey. Groans for Judge Harding and the Government. [By Telegraph. From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

At Rockhampton on Saturday night a public meeting was held in the Hibernian Hall, underthe auspices of the district council of the Australasian Labor Federation at…

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War's Alarums. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 2

The kingdom of Bulgaria, in view of feared disturbances, has ordered 40,000 rifles from Vienna…

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The Chilian Civil War. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 2

The German residents in the disturbed South American Republic of Chili, who are favorable to the insurgents, have succeeded in a novel action…

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The Pastoral War. What a N.S.W. Squatter Thinks. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 2

Russell, a licensed victualler, has been boycotted by the shearers belonging to the union for the past three weeks at Blackall…

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The Chilian Civil War. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

The Republic of Bolivia, which adjoins Chili, has announced its willingness to assist the Chilian insurgents, on condition that the indemnity due…

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The Pastoral War. the Situation Unchanged. the Trial of Kewly. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

At the Charleville Police Court yesterday Major Ricardo, who is in command of the Government forces, pleaded guilty to using abusive language to a ferryman…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 2

A private and uncorroborated message from Angathella states that the "specials" found a piece of cloth soaked in kerosene near where some horsse had been tied up…

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The Chilian Civil War. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 2

The insurgent vessel Magellanes has had another naval encounter with the Guacolda, a Government torpedo boat. After a sharp engagement the…

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The Pastoral War. Floods at Barcaldine. Assaulting a Juror. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 2

The latest intelligence from Barcaldine is to the effect that a number of unionists have been supplied with medicine and attendance during the last month. The…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

A telegram from Blackall states that Kewly the shearers secretary, was cominitted for trial yesterday at the Rockhampton Assiges on the charge of aiding…

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The Pastoral War. Tragedy at Rockhampton. [By Thlegraph.] From Our Own Corespondent, BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

A Rockhampton message states that there has been a terrible occurrence among the " free" laborers who had just arrived by the steamer Arawatta from the South…

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The World Says War. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 2

The World expresses the opinion that before next autumn England will be at war with Portugal over the question of the colonisation of South…

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A Letter From the Seat of War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 2

In acknowledging receipt of £80 from the Smelters Branch of the A. M. A, being the second contribution, Mr. A. Hinohcliffe, secretary of the Australian Labor…

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The Pastoral War. the Reported Collapse Untrue. the Men Still Firm. [By Telegraph.] From Our wn Correspondent SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 2

The following is an extract from a letter received by the secretary of the Trades and Labor Council from Mr. Ryan, chairman of the strike committee…

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The Pastoral War. the Squatters' Little Game. [By Telegbam.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 2

Notwithstanding the official denial from the shearers' secretary and the secretary of the Labor Federation, the capitalistic Press of this city is still publishing…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

Telegrams asserting that the strike is over continue to be published by the capitalistic press. A message from Barcaldine in this morning's papers alleges…

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The Pastoral War. Trouble Apprehended at Barcaldine. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 2

A telegram to the Brisbane Press from Barcaldine states that at a mass meeting the strike committee has announced that the strike is "off," but they would…

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