Australie.
Abstract
Newpaper article on the unfavourable working conditions in Australia
Translation
AUSTRALIA. The latest reports about this colony are very unfavourable. In particular, the workers were in a precarious condition, owing to lack of work, the fall in wages, and the costly foodstuff.
A letter written by a miner to his family in Belgium confirms these sad tidings and speaks of the unfavourable outcome of the prospectors’ work.
Therefore, with hardships of all kinds, the changeable weather and the suffering of a wandering life, the miners cannot hope their wages will be more than 12 to 14 sch. daily; a reward which is wholly disproportionate to the high price of the primary foodstuff.
The letter of which we spoke adds: The poorest employment in Europe is still preferable to that which the resources of this country offer. Therefore, most emigrants, as soon as they have managed to collect some money, return to Europe or go to America or other regions to see if a better fortune can be made there.
These communications, true and well-founded, appear to us to be of such a nature as to enlighten and warn those who, by idle hopes or by the allurements of deceptive opportunities, would be inclined to move to Australia cautiously. (Indep. Belge)
A letter written by a miner to his family in Belgium confirms these sad tidings and speaks of the unfavourable outcome of the prospectors’ work.
Therefore, with hardships of all kinds, the changeable weather and the suffering of a wandering life, the miners cannot hope their wages will be more than 12 to 14 sch. daily; a reward which is wholly disproportionate to the high price of the primary foodstuff.
The letter of which we spoke adds: The poorest employment in Europe is still preferable to that which the resources of this country offer. Therefore, most emigrants, as soon as they have managed to collect some money, return to Europe or go to America or other regions to see if a better fortune can be made there.
These communications, true and well-founded, appear to us to be of such a nature as to enlighten and warn those who, by idle hopes or by the allurements of deceptive opportunities, would be inclined to move to Australia cautiously. (Indep. Belge)
| Date |
1855-10-30 |
| Transcription |
AUSTRALIE. De laatste berigten omtrent deze kolonie luiden zeer ongunstig. Vooral verkeerden de arbeiders in een hagehelijken toestand, uithoofde van gebrek aan werk, de daling der loonen en de duurte van levensmiddelen. Een brief, door een mijnwerker aan zijne familie in Belgie geschreven, bevestigt die droeve tijdingen en gewaagt ook van den min gunstigen uitslag van den arbeid der goudzoekers. Derhalve ontberingen van allerhanden aard, de veranderlijkheid van het weder en het lijden aan het zwervende leven eigen, kunnen de mijnwerkers niet hopen dat hun werkloon meer dan van 12 tot 14 sch. dagelijks bedraagt; eene belooning welke geheel onevenredig is met den hoogen prijs der eerste levensmiddelen. De brief, waarvan wij spraken, voegt hierbij: De meest armzalige betrekking in Europa is nog te verkiezen boven die, welke de hulpbronnen van dit land aanbiedt. De meeste landverhuizers keeren dan ook, zoodra zij eenig geld hebben kunnen bijeenverzamelen, naar Europe terug of gaan naar Amerika, of naar andere streken, om te zien, of daar een beter fortuin te maken is. Deze mededeelingen, juist en op goede gronden steunenede, komen ons wel van dien aard voor, om hen, die door ijdele hoopt opgewekt, of door de aanlokselen van bedriegelijke kansen, genegen zouden zijn, naar Australië te verhuizen, in te lichten en tot behoedzaamheid aan te sporen. (Indep. Belge.) |
| Subject | |
| Category | |
| Publisher |
C.h. Susan jr |
| Keywords |
Belgium |
| Creator |
De constitutioneel: nieuwe 's-Gravenhaagsche courant |
| Current holder | |
| Link | |
| Series number |
Kb 1667 d 10 |
| Access rights |
Digitised |
| Rights |
No copyright |
| Country of origin | |
| Language | |
| Physical format |
Newspapers |
| Bibliographic citation | |
| File |
Australie – de Constitutioneel |
| Place of Publication |
The Hague |
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