NO ALIENS WANTED
IMMIGRATION BAN IN COMMONWEALTH.
WOBK MUST BE FOUND FOR AUSTRALIANS.
(U.P.A. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright) CANBERRA, Dec. 31,
Restriction on all alien immigration until the country’s economic position improves sufficiently to warrant the lifting of the ban, has been decided upon by the Federal Ministry. The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Blakely, has notified the various governments and shipping companies interested, that because of the extraordinary economic conditions and the widespread, unemployment it is undesirable that facilities be given to immigrants to come to Australia, either with the intention of settling here or seeking work. •Tli© jYlinifvfcor .explained *tb;vfc -the Government’s object is to -prevent unrestricted immigration of; aliens seeking employment to the detriment of Australian workmen. Tourists ‘and bona fide business men, of course, are ndt affected.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11403, 2 January 1931, Page 5
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131NO ALIENS WANTED Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11403, 2 January 1931, Page 5
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