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Publications Details Newspaper Article

Title
Steps to Improve Lot of Natives in W.A.
In
The West Australian
Imprint
21 June 1949, p. 8
Url
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47732575
Abstract

Please note that this page reproduces the original language used in the historical sources drawn upon to compile this entry. This language includes offensive and derogatory terms which are today considered unacceptable. We apologise for any offence caused by such language.

This article, from The West Australian in 1949 reports on the proposed amendments to the Native Administration Act (1936) WA. The article gives some background into the 1947 'native affairs survey' and the implementation of recommendations from that inquiry.