MAKE A MEME View Large Image ...Qld 2 251858 Large contingent of military personnel passing through the Hughenden district, 1891.jpg en Large contingent of military personnel passing through the Hughenden district 1891 <br /> In early 1891 central Queensland shearers went ...
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Keywords: StateLibQld 2 251858 Large contingent of military personnel passing through the Hughenden district, 1891.jpg en Large contingent of military personnel passing through the Hughenden district 1891 <br /> In early 1891 central Queensland shearers went on strike From February through until May central Queensland was on the brink of civil war Striking shearers formed armed camps outside of towns The culmination of the strike came at Barcaldine when the colonial administration ordered the arrest of the shearers' leaders on charges of sedition and conspiracy Sights such as these large movements of soldiers and their supplies were common throughout the Central Queensland district during this period 1891 handle 10462/deriv/121151 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Military people of Australia Black and white photographs Soldiers of Australia 1891 Australian shearers' strike Horses of Queensland Shearers
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