Australia. "White Australia" in mission Handbook

Society for the Propagation of the Gospel

Published by SPG House, London, 1925

About this Item

Handbook on Australia published by SPG House, London. The SPG or Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, incorporated in 1701, worked as a missionary organization of the Church of England. Part of the SPG Handbook Series. Notably, the Handbook includes a section titled "the colour problem" (pp34-35): [Australia] has decided for a white Australia. . Firstly, the idea of a mixed race is specially abhorrent to the Anglo-Saxon.; Secondly, the white man knows that his labour could not compete in the open market with the Chinese or Indian, whose low standard of living and unwearying patience would drive down the level of wages". Additional contents include a history of Australia, the country & its products, growth of the Australian church, Missions of the Australian Church (includes descriptions of a town parish, a bush parish, "a gold parish", and Bush Brotherhoods), and present problems. 8vo, 79pp, ads [2]pp, b&w printed photographic illustrations, maps. Map printed inside front wrapper compares size of Australia to the United States. Printed blue decorative color paper wrappers. Wrappers slightly foxed, chipped at spine; internally, binding staples rusted, some rust at center pages at staple site, but holdling, the text bright and fresh. Possibly the same as Trove 45742056. Seller Inventory # 24584

Bibliographic Details

Title: Australia. "White Australia" in mission ...

Publisher: SPG House, London

Publication Date: 1925

Binding: Wraps

Condition: Good + condition