The Queensland Strikes.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 23 April 1891, Page 2

The Queensland Strikes.

-# . The insurance companies, in the face of recent events, are refusing to accept risks on pastoral properties in Queensland, and are also considering the advisableness of refunding the premiums paid for insuring these properties, and declaring the policies off. A band of Unionists rushed Coreena Station and induced a number of free labourers to leave. Matters become so serious that the Riot Act was read and the military charged the mob with fixed bayonets. Several arrests were made. A determined attempt was made to burn down the Courthouse at Clermont. A portion of the verandah was saturated with kerosene and then set fire to. Fortunately an alarm was raised and the flames were extinguished. It is believed the object the perpetrator of the outrage had in view was to destroy the depositions taken in the recent conspiracy and riot cases. Six men charged with rioting at Coreena were sentenced to three months' imprisonment each. Several others on charges of intimidation have been committed for trial. The shearers in Barcaldine had a meeting on Saturday, when they pledged themselves to obey their leaders' orders. Another branch of men, charged with intimidation at Barcaldine. have been sentenced to three months' imprisonment each.