Syrian Hawkers' Licences
Title
Syrian Hawkers' Licences
Subject
Hawkers applying for Licences in NSW
Description
1893, an account of over 140 Syrians, Indians and one Egyptian applying for hawking licences. Applicants provide witnesses of good character, with one described offering a £50 bond. The author comments on the 'strangeness' of the names, listing a few applicants as examples. Each applicant had a short conversation with the licenser before being granted a license.
Creator
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842 - 1954)
Publisher
Trove
Date
20 January, 1893
Language
English
Type
Newspaper Article
Files
Collection
Citation
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842 - 1954), “Syrian Hawkers' Licences,” Syrians and the White Australia Policy, accessed May 6, 2024, https://rpennellweds1.omeka.net/items/show/72.