Keywords: StateLibQld 1 172507 Hughenden Strike Camp, Queensland, 1891.jpg en Hughenden Strike Camp Queensland 1891 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 1891 handle 10462/deriv/107343 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Families of Australia Black and white photographs 1891 Australian shearers' strike |