[“Natives”, The Hedland Advocate (Port Hedland, WA), Saturday 13 August 1910]
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In the interests of the whole community this scourge should be at once removed far from the town. We agree with those who contend that it is a disgrace to the white people for these diseased creatures to be brought to Hedland at all (unless to be immediately shipped to hospitals). There is no accommodation her for even sick whites. A Government who, after being fully appraised of the facts, permits a continuance of the present state of affairs cannot lay claim to the possession of any humane feelings.
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AB notes:
An odd mix of sentiments in this Walter Barker piece.
