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Pearl diving in Queensland yields vast earnings for divers
Sir Clark notes the pearl shell trade off the Queensland coast near Brisbane and the Aroo Islands. Japanese crews and local workers extract pearls by heating shells to reveal gems valued far above the labor, with divers earning substantial wages over months while supervising white overseers.
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Australia
Aroo Islas
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