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Topic: Stolen wages

Why were wages stolen from Aboriginal people? Explore the stolen wages history timeline and find out about repayment initiatives.

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Last updated: 26 July 2019 • 2 min read

Author: Jens Korff

Repaying Stolen Wages
Australian governments are reluctant to take on responsibility for the stolen wages, …
Stolen Wages
From the late 1800s until the 1970s Aboriginal workers were for all intents and …
Stolen Wages Timeline
Aboriginal people did not receive equal wages as late as 1986. Explore the events …

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