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How trailblazing strikers jumped out of windows to oppose government control

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Fed up with restrictions over what they earned and where they could go, pearl boat workers embarked on nine months of industrial action that would change the face of their communities forever. Ninety years on, their legacy is still felt across the Torres Strait.

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How trailblazing strikers jumped out of windows to oppose government control

Fed up with restrictions over what they earned and where they could go, pearl boat workers embarked on nine months of industrial action that would change the face of their communities forever. Ninety years on, their legacy is still felt across the Torres Strait.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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