He was one of the leaders arrested and tried at Rockhampton , but unlike most of the leaders , was acquitted .
Ryan was secretary of the strike committee in the 1891 Australian shearers ' strike , organising resistance at Barcaldine , Clermont and Winton .
Ryan was secretary of the leaders arrested and tried at Rockhampton , but unlike most of the leaders , was acquitted .
Ryan was secretary of the strike committee in the 1891 Australian shearers ' strike , organising resistance at Barcaldine , Clermont and Winton .