SOUTHERN EUROPEANS
DRIFT TO AUSTRALIA. NO SLACKENING OF THE RATE. (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) PERTH, January 18. The Premier (Mr P. Collier) stated that his Government viewed with growing seriousness the position which had been created by the continued influx of Southern Europeans. Despite official assurances, there did not seem to be any slackening in the rale at which these foreigners were entering Australia, and Western Australia seemed to be receiving more than a fair share. From June, 1925, to the end of June last 4335 foreigners arrived in Western Australia. These figures did not indicate that the provision that all alien migrants arriving after July 1, 1925, must be in possession of £4O landing money or a guarantee of employment had had any material effect in preventing the influx. There were, Mr Collier said, probably more unemployed in the State at this time of the year than ever before. Reports fro;, all parts of the State showed that foreigners were being given preference, because in many cases they were prepared to work for food only. The State Government had made repeated protests to the Federal Government, but as this was entirely a Federal matter it was not possible for the State Government to regulate the influx of foreigners.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20310, 19 January 1928, Page 9
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