Queensland, the Rich but Sparsely Peopled Country, a Paradise for Willing WorkersQueensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau
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Queensland, the Rich but Sparsely Peopled Country, a Paradise for Willing Workers
Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau
Queensland -- Economic conditions
Residents of Queensland with a qualification of at least six
months’ permanent residence therein can obtain passages for their
friends and relatives in Great Britain and Europe =only= at
the rates already stated.
Assisted Passages.
Approved females (between the ages of 18 and 35 years),
prepared to accept domestic service for twelve months, may obtain
passages to Queensland on payment of £1 before sailing, the balance
of the fare (£2) to be paid by monthly instalments within six
months after their arrival in Queensland. Passages may also be
granted to farm lads (between 16 and 20 years of age) on payment of
£1 before sailing, the balance of the passage money (£6) to be paid
by monthly instalments within six months after their arrival in
Queensland. Employment is guaranteed in every case, and the lads
must consent to work on a farm for, at least, twelve months.
What Queensland Offers.
An easy living to any industrious man or woman in the
healthiest climate in the world.
What Queensland Wants.
Thousands of able-bodied men and women to fill up her empty
spaces and develop her resources.
Employment.
Agricultural labourers and domestic servants are in great
demand at good rates of wages. (See wages list at pages 3 to 5.)
Where to get Information in England.
At the office of the Agent-General, Marble Hall, 409 and 410
Strand, London, W.C.
What Population could Queensland Carry?
Queensland could easily carry a population of 50,000,000. At
present she has only about 680,000 people.
Where to get Advice about Work on Arrival.
At the Government Labour Bureau, Edward street, Brisbane, or
any of its branches throughout the State.
Where to get Information of Lands Available.
At the Land Settlement Inquiry Office, Lands Department,
Executive Buildings, George street, Brisbane, or any local
Government Land Agent throughout the State.
Where to get Information re Crops, Soils, etc.
At the Agricultural Department, William street, Brisbane.
Where to get Information about any Part of the Country, Travelling,
and Rate of Living.
At the Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau, corner of
Queen and George streets, Brisbane.
Tourist Trips.
All information _re_ tourists’ trips—especially the Great
Northern coastal trip and magnificent scenery—can be obtained at
the Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau.
What can Queensland Produce?
With her immense area and variety of soils and climates
Queensland can produce every crop that is found in the markets of
the world, from barley to cocoa. Her mineral wealth is very great
and scarcely tapped.
Crops.
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