Proclamation prohibiting Chinese persons from prospecting for gold

Title	Proclamation prohibiting Chinese persons from prospecting for gold
Subject	Gold mines and mining Foreign workers, Chinese Victoria--History Race discrimination White Australia policy
Category	1. Settlement
Creator	Victoria Mines Department
Current holder	National Library of Australia
Date	March 1, 1902
Link	https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/2665164
Series number	MS 725
Item number	2665164
Access rights	Digitised
Rights	Available for research. Not for loan.
Country of origin	Australia
Language	Chinese English
Description from source	1.13 m. (1 folder) + 1 map folio.
Physical format	Typescripts Pamphlets
Translation	PROCLAMATION. By authority of the Minister of Mines of this State. A proclamation prohibiting Chinese persons from prospecting for gold. It is ordained that as from 1st March 1902, all Chinese people and people of Chinese extraction on the paternal side shall be forbidden to prospect for gold of all sorts and alluvial gold and silver. Such persons shall not be permitted to establish or carry on the trade of prospecting for gold in the State. Persons failing to respect this decision, when discovered, shall be seveely dealt with and shall be liable to arrest and a fine of £50. Lest the Chinese be unaware of this interdict, this proclamation shall be displayed so that all may know. Tremble and obey! Transgress not! A special announcement. Proclaimed 1st March, 1902.
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