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The Chinese 'problem'
Description

Xenophobic arguments calling to restrict Chinese immigration to the colony are evident in the Report of the 1854-5 Gold Field’s Enquiry. These were only to gather strength.

This extract is from the Report of the Commission Appointed to Enquire Into the Condition of the Gold Fields, 29 March 1855, (Votes and Proceedings, Legislative Council of Victoria 1854-5).

Published Source
Quaife, G.R. (ed.), Gold and colonial society, 1851-1870, Cassell Australia, 1975. Details.

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