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In 1863, the first boatload arrived, lured by the promised of food, water, acommadations, and a return voyage home.
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In the 1890's, nearly 50,000 Pacific Islanders had arrived in Australia, mostly working in QLD,Some working on plantations in the north NSW.
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The new federal government passed on the new act of the Pacific Islands Labourers, banning the Kanakas from being brought to Australia.
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By 1904 the governemt subsidies to farmers who are employed in the European Labour. Some of the workers have been born in Australia. About 2,000 Pacific Islanders managed to stay or flee the Aurthorities
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The Act called for all Islanders to be deported back to their homes by 1905
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In 1906 an amendment allowd a few Islanders to remain behind on passionate grounds.
