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Emigration and the Labouring Poor

Australian Recruitment in Britain and Ireland, 1831–60

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  • © 1997

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Authors:
  1. Robin F. Haines

    1. Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 1-6

  3. The Context

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 7-20

  4. Who Were Australia’s Government-Assisted Emigrants?

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 21-76

  5. Recruiting in the Countryside

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 77-110

  6. English Poor Law Recruitment

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 111-141

  7. Irish Poor Law Recruitment

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 142-165

  8. Promotion: Philanthropy, Commerce, and Colonization

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 166-195

  9. Experiments in Charitable Cooperation

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 196-219

  10. Scottish Recruitment: The Highland and Island Emigration Society

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 220-249

  11. ‘Noughting will give me more plesure than to send for you’

    • Robin F. Haines
    Pages 250-260

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 261-397
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Robin Haines has analysed the origins, occupations, literacy, and mobilization of emigrants recruited in the UK on behalf of colonial legislatures. Her exploration of strict selection procedures shows that the symbiosis between the clergy, empire-minded philanthropic societies, and parishes, which combined to fund the emigrants' considerable pre-departure expenses, increased the opportunities for underemployed rural and domestic workers during an era of farm rationalization and industrial restructuring. Although poor, hybrid state and private funding enabled them to relocate to Australia where their skills were in demand.

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'...a rich and detailed work, with much to say to scholars in a range of fields.' - Elizabeth Elbourne, Agricultural History

Authors and Affiliations

  • Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

    Robin F. Haines

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