Segregation and Assimilation in York, WA

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A new archival research-based case study by Roland See, this book delves into the intertwined histories of segregation and ‘assimilation’ as experienced by the Aboriginal community in York, a wheatbelt town in Western Australia, and their interactions with the settler-Australian population.

The period under review spans from 1923 to 1974, coinciding with the official existence of the ‘York Native Reserve’ – a space defined by total segregation. The 1940s, marked by a growing Aboriginal population in York, witnessed a surge in public demands for Aboriginal segregation, implemented through State Government agencies.

Paperback. Publisher: Leschenault Press. Author: Roland See