When were the first race riots in Kalgoorlie?

JANUARY 30TH 1934 Kalgoorlie Race Riots Introduction On three notable occasions, the gold-mining town of Kalgoorlie was the scene of anti – southern European rioting in 1916, 1919 and 1934. 9. JANUARY 30TH 1934 Kalgoorlie Race Riots 10. JANUARY 30TH 1934 Kalgoorlie Race Riots 11. IMMIGRATION POLICY 12. SONS OF GWALIA MINE – GWALIA 13.

What happened in Kalgoorlie in 1919?

Kalgoorlie was to be racked by race rioting on two further occasions. However, while in each of these riots, returned soldiers demonstrated their continued commitment to an ‘ethnically-cleansed’ Kalgoorlie, the labour movement was to display a far more tractable attitude to migrant labour in the 1919 and 1934 events.

Did the Miners participate in the 1934 riots?

However, while some miners undoubtedly participated in the 1934 riots, there is considerable evidence to suggest that the vast majority did not. Instead, they held meetings, took votes, denounced the violence and organised to prevent further outbreaks of rioting.

Who were Kalgoorlie miners?

Kalgoorlie miners have the reputation of being a body of men decent and reasonable beyond the average. Those who knew them on active service respected them, not alone for the fighting qualities

Who was responsible for The racial divide in Kalgoorlie?

The principal force responsible for racial division in Kalgoorlie was the Chamber of Mines, which consistently sought the most competitive forms of labour hire.

Who was the hero of the Kalgoorlie riots?

A hero of the riots was Marinkie (also known as Mark) Levis. The Levis family, initially from Croatia, had a market garden on the outskirts of Kalgoorlie and Marinkie, who was 18 years old at the time using his father’s Ford truck transported people and their belongings to his parent’s property for their safety.

Did any of the real miners take part in the Kalgoorlie?

Chief Inspector Hunter of the Kalgoorlie Police stated in his report that he was ‘convinced that few if any of the real miners took part.’ [137] While we might debate what being a ‘real miner’ might mean, newspaper reports indicate that the real afternoon shift went underground as usual on the Monday and was oblivious to the turmoil above. [138]