HELPING ABORIGINEES UP SOCIAL SCALE
Received Friday, 9.30 p.m. j LAXB EKR A, Oct. 25. j A new policy for the wellnre antlj developinent ot' aborigmals aiul half-f castes, was announeeil toduy by tlio; Lonnutmweaith Governnient. It aims| to edueate aud train natives ultinmtely j to re;u'h standards required ior full J cit izenship oi the Goniutonwealth. Aj special native labour ordnance will iixi coiiditiuiis oi employment aud controlj waji'fs and ea ro of dependants. Tliej policy aiuis to stop the ilriit of nativesi to tnwns, provide water in the aboriginal reserves, niake the reserves liabit-; alde and attract ive, establish stations! i'or well'are and industrial training.j ]ii'o\ide health services. and atrange. liitancial assistance to niissions t'orj industrial pursuits. For halfcastes the > iacilities will exteiid to ihe towns and | the well'are system will he ilevelopoil.
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Chronicle (Levin), 26 October 1946, Page 5
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