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Re: Chinese are "mongrels" & they "shoot their own people" says Austra
The White Australia policy was in effect, to keep the Asian out.
However, owing the end of the convict system to populate Australia, there was a labour shortage. Hence, Chinese farmers were 'imported' as coolie labour as far back as 1800s; more so since they were very adept at sugar farming.
The gold discovery in Australia spurred Chinese coolie labour import. But because of the fear of being swamped by non whites, Acts were passed to restrict or stop this coolie labour, and then repealed and then brought into force; all dependent on when the shortage of coolie labour was felt.
The Chinese being an enterprising lot branched out to other industries like laundry, cook-houses etc.
However, owing to political reasons, the immigration was stopped.
There is an interesting book on the Chinese of Sydney.
Why did the White Australia policy end?
This is what The Guardian has to say.
The White Australia policy was in effect, to keep the Asian out.
However, owing the end of the convict system to populate Australia, there was a labour shortage. Hence, Chinese farmers were 'imported' as coolie labour as far back as 1800s; more so since they were very adept at sugar farming.
The gold discovery in Australia spurred Chinese coolie labour import. But because of the fear of being swamped by non whites, Acts were passed to restrict or stop this coolie labour, and then repealed and then brought into force; all dependent on when the shortage of coolie labour was felt.
The Chinese being an enterprising lot branched out to other industries like laundry, cook-houses etc.
However, owing to political reasons, the immigration was stopped.
There is an interesting book on the Chinese of Sydney.
Why did the White Australia policy end?
This is what The Guardian has to say.
How one refugee signalled the end of the White Australia policy
Sixty-five years ago today, Annie O'Keefe's victory against the Australian government paved the way for the policy's ultimate abolition
How one refugee signalled the end of the White Australia policy | Paul Power | Comment is free | theguardian.com