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New Norcia Victoria Plains Western Australia Jan 8th 1912 C.S.O., R.O. 12 JAN 1912 (date stamp) To the Colonial Secretary Perth Dear Sir Just a few lines asking you a favor re the drink question regarding Half-castes mentioned here. We are asking you why is it that we can't go into a Hotel like any other respectable person. The majority of them are Educated and rate payers and not savages. We don't associate with the Aborigines Camps. We work hard for a living and when we want a drink such as a glass of beer we are refused, not only the drink but also from entering a Hotel. We are not Aboriginals, our parents are white men, so why is it we could not go into a Hotel to have a glass of beer. It is not altogether fair to treat us as gods for it is nothing but like dogs that we are treated. So hoping you will look into this and send us a reply as soon as you can. We remain yours faithfully, The Halfcastes. When writing write J. Lawrence c/- Post Office New Norcia. Ack-11-1-12
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