Petition; Victorian Chinese Immigrants repeal of Immigration (Chinese) Tax
Abstract
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.
| Date |
1856-12-11 |
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| Category | |
| Keywords |
Tax Petitions |
| Current holder | |
| Link | |
| Item number |
VPRS 3253/P0000, 1 |
| Access rights |
Digitised |
| Rights |
Open, Physical |
| Country of origin | |
| Language | |
| Physical format |
Petitions |
| Bibliographic citation |
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