Stolen wages: Alf Lacey May Day 2003, Peter Guivena 1WD 2004, Lenora Jackson 1WD 2004

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TitleStolen wages: Alf Lacey May Day 2003, Peter Guivena 1WD 2004, Lenora Jackson 1WD 2004SummaryVarious clips surrounding issues the stolen wages of Indigenous workers from the Queensland State Government.ContentsOpening words at a Victorian event from Alfred Lacy, regarding stolen wages from Indigenous workers in the 19th and 20th Century -- Peter Guivera speaking with a group of women, including Lenora Jackson -- Interview with Peter Guivera regarding the stolen wages issue for Indigenous labourers. Guivera discusses how Aboriginal Australians had their wages paid to the Queensland Government and had since been unable to receive the money that they earnt. Guivera mentions how some workers had worked for over twenty years, and only received $4000 from the State Government as consolidation. He also makes mention of the fact that Indigenous wills and endowments were also paid to the Queensland Government, and not their respective beneficiaries -- Speech by Lenora Jackson, regarding the racism and sexism projected onto Aboriginal women, and the stolen wages of Aboriginal workers by the Queensland Government. Lenora makes mention of her parents, who were both impacted by the Governments incompetenceCorporate AuthorTelecasters North QueenslandVideo File Name4020840Collation1 video file (MP4) (13 minutes) : digital ; 465MBDate2003-2004ImprintTownsville : Telecasters North Queensland, 200XCultural content warningPlease be aware that records may contain references to deceased people which may cause sadness or distress.

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CollectionNorth Queensland Television Collection

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Stolen wages: Alf Lacey May Day 2003, Peter Guivena 1WD 2004, Lenora Jackson 1WD 2004