TENSION ON SUGAR FIELDS
t A REASSURING STATEMENT. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 7.30 p.m. Sydney, June 11. The delicate situation on the Queensland sugar plantations, where there is considerable friction between Australian and Italian workers, was somewhat relieved today by a statement by Mr. Forde, acting Minister of Customs, who declared that there was no risk of Northern Queensland becoming Italianised, for at least 75 per cent, of the mill and field workers, were British. Mr. Forde added that there was no danger of the embargo on imported foreign sugar being lifted. The Government’s policy was adequate protection for the local sugar industry, which would enable the white race to settle and develop Northern Queensland. Mr. Forde expressed the hope that employers would give preference of employment in cane cutting gangs to Britishers.
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Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1930, Page 11
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