The Labour Movement
I PER "UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. I Brisbane, March 22. The Unionists continue their threatening attitude in the country districts. Yesterday a "large force surrounded a contingent of the shearers, and the assistance of the police had to be called into requisition. The Unionists were: ordered, to withdraw, but refused, and the police and mounted infantry then fixed bayonets and attempted to disperse the mob. For some minutes it appeared imminent that the troops would be compelled to> fire, but after- several attempts to break through their rankß the shearers drew off. March 23, Unionists have declared their intention of wrecking every tram carrying tronps or free labourers to rbe disturbed district. Unionists accuse the <rovernment of showing favouritism to the pastoralists, and state that they will do all the damage they possibly can to Government property.
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 116, 24 March 1891, Page 2
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139The Labour Movement Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 116, 24 March 1891, Page 2
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