Influx of Chinese Restriction Act 1881. Courtesy State Records New South Wales.
Title
Influx of Chinese Restriction Act 1881. Courtesy State Records New South Wales.
Subject
Legislation restricting Chinese immigration to Australia.
Description
In 1888, an attempt to repeal the Influx of Chinese Restriction Act 1881 was voted down. Strong anti-Chinese sentiments had persisted since the epidemic and this was reflected in parliament.
Creator
New South Wales Parliament
Source
New South Wales Parliament
Publisher
Records New South Wales
Date
1888
Format
300mm long x 200mm wide.
Text
parchment
Citation
New South Wales Parliament, “Influx of Chinese Restriction Act 1881. Courtesy State Records New South Wales.,” Sydney Smallpox Outbreak of 1881, accessed April 25, 2024, https://smallpox1881.omeka.net/items/show/20.