Federal Members Debate Labor and White Australia Policy
North Queensland cane farmers seek to keep white labor to avert reliance on colored workers. Speakers clash over policies, with calls to abolish certain labor arrangements and defend Papuan labor as a remedy for labor shortages. Debate centers on maintaining or relaxing color restrictions amid cane production pressures.
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Queensland
Commonwealth
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L. J. Grimshaw
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J. Neem
Mr. Watt
Genator Watkins
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Kingston
McGregor
Watewn
Bremster DeLargh
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Alona
Cairns Concert Hosts Federation Guests and Debate
Saturday evening Cairns town council hosted a concert at the railway hall with speakers including J. Watson and a Commonwealth representative. They praised federation, discussed tariffs, labor, and white immigration, urging practical steps for North Queensland and cautioning against reliance on changing federal policy.
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Wen
B. A
J. C. Watson
Queensland visit stirs cane debate on labor and sugar
Delegates touring North Queensland clash over labor sources and the sugar industry. Speakers defend white and Chinese labor roles, critique press coverage, and urge federal support while touring Green Hills and Cairns.
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