Barcaldine is a small town in Queensland’s central west with a big claim to fame. In 1891 the Great Shearers Strike took place. Over 1000 local shearers went on strike for four months demanding better conditions from the pastoralists, and the recognition of unionism. Many meetings were held under the shade of the tree outside the Barcaldine Railway Station. The strike culminated in the arrests and imprisonment of thirteen of the leaders. The organisation formed during this period later became the Australian Labor Party.
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