*THE
WORKER*
Brisbane
February 24, 1894
The Union
Prisoners.
The release of
the 1891 strike committee in the month of November, after having
honourably completed the full term of their imprisonment, was marked
by enthusiastic demonstrations of welcome in various parts of the
colony. The manliness and fortitude displayed by them and the other
union prisoners amidst the trying circumstances of prison life has
called forth the admiration of many besides those comprised within
the ranks of unionism. The welcome they received at the hands of the
Brisbane District Council on their liberation more than realised the
most sanguine anticipation of those entrusted with its organisation,
and the meeting in the Centennial Hall on the 19th
November will doubtless linger long in the memories of all who were
there.
This was
heartily repeated by the people of Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton
and Longreach and would have been just as heartily repeated in every
other town in the colony had they been favoured with a visit from the
heroes of the hour. John Macnamara is now the only other unionist
prisoner, and his time expires in April next.
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