Trustees on Trial: Recovering the Stolen Wages

Ros Kidd uses official correspondence to reveal the extraordinary extent of government controls over Aboriginal wages, savings, endowments and pensions in twentieth century Queensland. In a disturbing indictment of the government's 4000 reparations offer, Kidd unpicks official dealings on the h...

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Main Author: Kidd, Rosalind (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Canberra Aboriginal Studies Press 2006
Edition:1st ed
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Summary:Ros Kidd uses official correspondence to reveal the extraordinary extent of government controls over Aboriginal wages, savings, endowments and pensions in twentieth century Queensland. In a disturbing indictment of the government's 4000 reparations offer, Kidd unpicks official dealings on the huge trust funds compiled from private income and community endeavours, showing how governments used these finances to their advantage, while families and communities struggled in poverty
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Physical Description:1 online resource (205 pages)
ISBN:9780855756871
9780855755461

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