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South Sea Islanders Cutting Cane, 1899: Nambour, Qld (1899) - Clip 1: South Sea Islanders cutting cane This clip of actuality footage taken in 1899, is one of the few pieces of film footage of Melanesian labourers cutting cane in Queensland. Melanesian workers stack the cane onto a wagon while their supervisor keeps a watchful eye. Channel: australian screen Category: History Video Length: 0 Date Found: November 25, 2007 Date Produced: View Count: 212