South Sea Islanders

By Bdavis11

  • First Boatload

    In 1863, the first boatload arrived, lured by the promised of food, water, acommadations, and a return voyage home.

  • Pacific Islanders

    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.

  • Pacific Islands labourers

    Pacific Islands labourers
    The new federal government passed on the new act of the Pacific Islands Labourers, banning the Kanakas from being brought to Australia.

  • Government Authorities

    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

  • Islanders Deported Back

    Islanders Deported Back
    The Act called for all Islanders to be deported back to their homes by 1905

  • Amendment

    Amendment
    In 1906 an amendment allowd a few Islanders to remain behind on passionate grounds.