["White Divers", The Hedland Advocate (Port Hedland, WA), Saturday 18 November 1911]
White Divers
Perth, November 11.
The Premier communicated with the Federal authorities to ascertain whether permission would be given for white divers and tenders to be brought from England in order to comply with the requirements of the Commonwealth Government respecting the future manning of pearling luggers.
To-day Mr Scaddan was informed that the question of the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into the subject was before the Federal Parliament, and the debate would be resumed next week.
The Prime Minister asked for details from the Pearlers' Association regarding the terms under which the men referred to are to be employed.
