TRADES AND LABOR.
THE QUEENSLAND SHEARERS .FURTHER ARREST OF RIOTERS CAPTURE OF SENSATIONAL PAPERS. SERIOUS OUTLOOK OF AEFAIRS. Bbisbane, March 25. _ A force of mounted infantry and troopers effected the arrest of 15 shearers, including several members of the Executive. One of the latter tried to get rid of a number of papers by throwing them into a crowd of Unionists when arrested. The troopers drove the mob back with their swords, and recovered the i documents, which it is understood I are of the utmost importance. They are said to incriminate many persons, and to reveal a plot of a sensational character. The situation is increasing in seriousness, and the Unionists are flocking from all parts towards Barcaldine. Colonel French proceeds West immediately taking reinforcements. Bbisbane, March 26. In addition to those arrested yesterday, the police took possession of Unionist office at Barcaldine and ™ arrested the members of the Strike Committee and the Secretary of .the Labourers' Union on charges of conspiracy. Colonel French, Commandant of the Forces, who is about to proceed to the disturbed districts, will take with him 180 men, a field battery, and a Catling gun. The Secretary of the Labourers' TJnion is in communication with the Government of Western Australia, asking whether they are prepared to assist 5000 bush workers to take up land in that colony with a view to establishing co-operative colonies. Newcastle, March 26. The miners here have voted £2OO in aid of the Dennigton miners.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3771, 28 March 1891, Page 3
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245TRADES AND LABOR. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3771, 28 March 1891, Page 3
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