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Unidentified men loading trains

Courtesy of Hinchinbrook Library

Queensland Museum Network

Queensland Museum Network
Brisbane, Australia

The plantations required an extensive labour force capable of working in harsh, tropical conditions. Considered beyond the capabilities of white Australians, plantation owners first engaged local Aboriginal people although large numbers of labourers were not available.

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  • Title: Unidentified men loading trains
  • Creator: Courtesy of Hinchinbrook Library
Queensland Museum Network

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