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Strike Announcement
- When
- 5 January 1891
- Where
- Barcaldine
Shearers announced a strike on 5 January 1891 until contract demands were met, marking the start of the dispute.
The strike began on 5 January 1891, following the Amalgamated Shearers' Union's 1890 conference rule prohibiting work with non-unionists. This action was part of one of Australia's earliest and most important industrial disputes.
Sources
- 1891 Australian shearers' strike Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
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