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Julie Kimber, 'Poor Laws: A Historiography of Vagrancy in Australia' (2013) 11(8) History Compass 537

Code: DOC5639Date: 2/8/2013Type: Academic

This Article discusses Vagrancy Laws generally, in the context of Australia and other similar societies such as Britain from an early context until more recent decades. It discusses how these laws have developed and changed over time, including how they have been used historically against Aboriginal People to 'protect' society or regulate the behaviour of Aboriginal People.