Fijians

CSR bought land from the Fijians for the sugar cane farms and mills. Many Fijians were trained by the Company to work in the sugar industry through training farms like the CSR's training farm for Fijian youth at Drasa, Lautoka, which operated from 1938 to 1967.

Sewing sugar sacks at Nausori Mill circa 1930 (Photographer unknown) 171-104

Sewing sugar sacks at Nausori Mill circa 1930 (Photographer unknown) 171-104

Fijian cottage settlement, 1939, (Photographer unknown ) 171-185-10

Fijian cottage settlement, 1939, (Photographer unknown ) 171-185-10

Fijian labour accommodation for married men, 1939. (Photographer: unknown) 171-185-3

Fijian labour accommodation for married men, 1939. (Photographer: unknown) 171-185-3

Field 25 Labour settlement, Rawarai Mill, circa 1940, (Photographer unknown )171-186

Field 25 Labour settlement, Rawarai Mill, circa 1940, (Photographer unknown )171-186

Houses for mechanics and fitters, Rarawai Mill, circa 1940 (Photographer: unknown )171-192

Houses for mechanics and fitters, Rarawai Mill, circa 1940 (Photographer: unknown )171-192

Fijian labourers ordinance, 1927 Z203-54-f2053

Fijian labourers ordinance, 1927 Z203-54-f2053

Fijian women loading pineapple tops onto netting drying racks, Lautoka, circa 1940 (Photographer: unknown ) Z364-362

Fijian women loading pineapple tops onto netting drying racks, Lautoka, circa 1940 (Photographer: unknown ) Z364-362

Labourers loading pineapple tops, Lautoka, circa 1940 (Photographer: unknown) Z364-364A

Labourers loading pineapple tops, Lautoka, circa 1940 (Photographer: unknown) Z364-364A

Pineapple cannery under construction, Lautoka, 1938 (Photographer: unknown) Z364-423b

Pineapple cannery under construction, Lautoka, 1938 (Photographer: unknown) Z364-423b

The Lines, living quarters for local employees, circa 1940 (Photographer: unknown) Z364-424

The Lines, living quarters for local employees, circa 1940 (Photographer: unknown) Z364-424