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Australian territories show native population surge in census
Official census returns released this week reveal Australia six territories harbor a native population of about 300 000 alongside white residents exceeding 20 000. Territory white populations list Papua 2182 New Guinea 5215 Northern Territory 8947 Federal Capital Territory 8947 Norfolk Island 1231 Nauru 1101. Native totals estimate 20 000 in Northern Territory 275 000 in Papua 520 000 in New Guinea 1500 in Nauru. New Guinea figures include 27 000 indentured labourers and Papuan 6000 men and boys under contract.
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