The Washington times., 1905-11-19
AUSTRALIA OFFERS
MANY INDUCEMENTS
Wants Settlers to Form
Communities.
CERTAIN AREAS SET APART
Various States Of Commonwealth Eager
to Attract Agricultural
People.
CERTAIN AREAS SET APART

SYDNEY. n. 5. W, Nov 1.-THE var
ious states of the commonwealth. In
their eaeerness to attract an agricu1tu
raj population, are Offering every
facility for intending settlers, especial
" those desirous of forming communi-
ties based on the cooperative prin-
clple.
In New South Wales the state minister
for lands may set apart certain areas
Tor The purpose Of establishing labor
settlements
A settlement is placed under the con-
trol Of a board. which enrolls such
persons as II may think 1T 70 become
members Of the settlement; makes reg
ulations concerning the work TO be done;
apportions the work among the mem
bers; and equitably distributes wages,
profits and emoluments after provid-
ing for the cost OF the maintenance OF
the members. Any trade or in ustry
may be established by the board and
the profits apportloned among the en-
rolled members.
A board is constituted as a corporate
body, with perpetual succession and
common seal; and the land is leased 10
the board as such, IN trust Tor the
members OF the settlement, for period
OF twenty-eight years, with right OF
renewal ror 3 like term.
When a board has enrolled such a
number Of persons as the minister for
lands may approve, il may apply for
monetary assistance on behalf Of the
members OF the settlement.
The minister has power TO grant an
amount not exceeding E25 for each en-
rolled member who is the head of a
A. hi for
each married person without family,
and e15 for each unmarried person
On the expiration Of four years from
the commencement OF the lease and at
the end OF each year following. s per
cent OF the total sum paid 10 tie board
becomes charge on It's revenues. until
the total amount advanced, with inter
est at the rate oe 4 per cent per annum.
has been repaid. IN Victoria areas OF
land not exceeding 1900 acres IN extent
may be set apart for the purpose OF
labor colonfes. 10 be vested in Ave trus-
tees. appointed by the governor
Fer the purpose of aiding the trustees
provision is made whereby persons sui
scriblns 10 tae funds of such a colony
may annually eject a committee Of man
asement, eonsisting Of four members.
The Joint BODY trustees and commit
tee) Is empowered. on = day determined
admit 10 such a colony any person who
shall be entitled 10 such benefits as
the rules Of the colony may prescribe
The trustees and committee OF each
colony must establish and conduct she
same. and they have all the powers
and authority necessary 70 enable thefa
10 improve the position OF the colony
and make Z seif-suppOrting
They may esta olish and maintain any
industry they please and dispose Of the
proceeds thereof 4 subsidy of e. for
every &f received by the trustees and
committee from public and private sub
seriptions IS payable by The state gov
eminent.
The moneys received are dIsDursed II
the payment OF allowances FOR work &c
persons employed IN the colony: IN
The construction and maintenance OF
necessary buildings. and in purchasing
provisions. clothing, building material
stock, seed and agricultural implements -
In Queensland the area granted 10 q
colony. which znCsI rot exceed 1000
acres in extent is vested in i've trustees
who are empowered 10 establish and
manage any trade or industry.
subsidy not exceeding G1,0e9, either
conditionaily or otherwise, may be
granted 20 = labor colony from parIia-
mentary appropriations for such DuT-
poses IN Victoria special facilities are
afforded for the establishment of village
settlements. SUM OF Z6l,5l9 having al
ready been granted Ia aid Of thost
which have been formed. The area oc-
cupied comprises S'ssss aeHes, ana IN
proVements 90 the value OF 1-94,ss5 have
been effected
The number of settlers actually resd-
ing on June 80 1894. was I.s5S. and the
number not residing. bat improving their
holdings. 153 making = total of 1881 IN
occupation The number OF souls. IN
Guiding wives ard children. residing on
the date indicated was s.5s6
In Queensland. special provision
made BY law for the settlement or htgi-
communisies. 50 that settlers may i've
together 80 townships for mutual con
Venlenee. Oh allGtsssessts not exceeding
one acre ia extent and with farms o
eighty acres IN close proximity TO thei
residence
The freehold OF these farms may b.
secured generally on the same terms a.
those upon which agricultural farms no
exceeding l59 acres in area may De ac
quired. with the additional privilege
that residence on an allotment ia tn
township i held TO be equivalent 10 resi-
oence on the farm, and one-fifth OF tn
required improvements may be made OF
The allotment ample provision for tn
establishment Of village settlements i
also made - South Australia and il
Western Australia where there is al
abundance OF land well adapted 70