QUEENSLAND SUGAR INDUSTRY
U.MIGKAXIOX OF white LABOR urgent.
linsbane, February 27. , ' Growers' Conference Ims estimated that the sugar harvest will be a record one. The raw material i, valued at two million pounds. The labor available for tlie harvest is totally inadequate, and it was resolved to take steps to procure a supply, but the conference stated itself opposed to the Government's idea of charging them £a per head for immigrants brought out. Mr ICidstou, 'the Premier, states that lie will adhere to the demand. The (■uvernment feel it t'ueir pressing duty to lill North Queensland with white men.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 28 February 1907, Page 3
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99QUEENSLAND SUGAR INDUSTRY Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 28 February 1907, Page 3
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