#OtD 8 May 1913 the Brisbane Courier stated "Alas, the only friend of the union is the Chinese!" during a strike by white dockers. Chinese workers were resolute in supporting the strike despite the White Australia policy banning Asians from the docks https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/10834/darwin-wharfies-strike

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