Australian shearers strike letters from rural centers
A long dated notice from 1922-08-20 to 1922-08-22 reports on shearers' unrest across towns like Mungindi Bathurst Narrabri and Moree. It notes workers shifting sheds seeking award rates, mixed loyalty, and organiser effort with mentions of specific sheds and districts and references to the Riot Act and local actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mungindt
Geome
Bathurst
CFC
Tinenburra
Queensland
Barkaba
Balaranng
Bundi
Jew's Lagoon
Bel- Inta
Midkin
Edgeroi
Shearers' Strike Bulletin from the River Ports
Telegrams and letters report widespread talk of Queensland rates and sostened supports for union action. Sheds along the river show little hiring, with many workers staying mobile or returning home while pressure grows for higher pay and better conditions.
Multipoint Australian Rates Announced by Committeeman A James
To Day's Telegrams report Mulberegong Yeadon Woll endool Carrong and Newmarket began full Queensland rates and conditions. Committeeman A James signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberegong
Yeadon
Wollendool
Carrong
Newmarket
Queensland
Sheds Supplied by Union Labor Build at Yeadon
Queensland rates. P Sutherland representative notes sheds are built with union labor. Over 150 unionists employed, mainly drawn from Sydney and Hay strikers. About 200000 sheep to shear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
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Walgett
Crook
Wee Waa
Warialda
Glen Innes
Moore Lands
Goondiwindi
Federal Co
Shearers
Tuleo-Whittes
Tuppo
Koohu
Wich
Aen
Griffiths Liss
Armidale
Rasoz
Tonvtet
Aoeut
Moree
Nyncan Leys Fee
Poway
Sid
Queensland Rates
Conrithons
Ehede
Tupra
Walgistt
Resent
Uianth
Corar
Bannister Gros
Tikagouna
Mustard Davia
Cashels
Lila Springs
Enine
Tom Onte
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LOLTH
Uunlop
Amd
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Ble Dunlop
Aranth
Riverina
Tarraba
Kneck
Barratha
Norambil
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Mid- Kin
Curragundi
Ralarung
Wirrah
Koor
Bundy
Butt
Tyeannah
Wheeler
Boyle's
Carole Creek
Chantresa
Toreador
Narba
Conroy's
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Terry-hie-hie
Wwe
Syaliew
Waillivines Steerteek
Lee
Eibewariy
SOCAN
Pleersea
Ernie Ter
Ewan
Teddy Ce
Oecim
Bankey
Pwiy
Wottuimanith
Eehoan
Ivere
Theo
Meetine
Cire
Reuters
Beatley
Syafney Comnittee
Hay
Thete Cele Ck
Moirnieland Varese Eeren Nate Oy
Amerraes
Oe Eserrespoideet
Neva Stirte Pheves Gitrotmy Riven
Tiere Sabe” Pi Cest Lense Are Te
Tamara
Perth
Derek Peet
Iradee Soteer
Leeaers
A. James
P. Sutherland
Wwe He
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