316 Pages
56 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
316 Pages
56 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Lamb tells the stories of an unusual collection of men who, by being aliens in a largely unwelcoming country, have been omitted from the historical narrative. More than a dozen of these medical practitioners arrived and contributed to the welfare of Australian communities during the hundred years prior to the dismantling of race-based immigration policies, and this book examines not only what... Read more
Introduction 1. Historical context and early naval visitors 2. Pre-Federation resident doctors 3. Federation to 1909 4. Dr Suzuki in Broome 1910–1914 5. Struggles in Queensland – 1910 onwards 6. Subsequent doctors in Broome 1914–1927 7. World War II and post-war arrivals. Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography
Biography
John Lamb is an historian and author of numerous books on aspects of early Japanese immigration to Australia.
