Petition; Victorian Chinese Immigrants repeal of Immigration (Chinese) Tax
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Title
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Petition; Victorian Chinese Immigrants repeal of Immigration (Chinese) Tax
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Subject
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Government policy
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Legislation
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Petitions
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Gold mines and mining--History
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Foreign workers, Chinese
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Victoria--History
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White Australia policy
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Race discrimination
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Chinese language
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Category
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1. Settlement
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Keywords
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Tax
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Petitions
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Current holder
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Public Record Office Victoria
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Date
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December 11, 1856
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Item number
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VPRS 3253/P0000, 1
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Access rights
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Digitised
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Rights
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Open, Physical
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Country of origin
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Australia
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Language
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Chinese
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English
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Physical format
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Petitions
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Abstract
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A petition from Chinese gold diggers protesting against the Chinese Restriction Act of 1855. The Act limited the number of Chinese passengers on a vessel to Australia and imposed ten-pound poll tax on every Chinese arrival. The petition is notable for bearing 3089 Chinese signatures.