Description of the pearling industry, its workforce, characters involved and the impact of the White Australia Policy. References the case in which Fred Gray (1899-?) sues the Keppert brothers (Victor Kepert (1884-1938) for salvage of two luggers he brought back from Caledon Bay after their crews had been murdered by Australian Aboriginal people. Verbatim cross examination of a witness (Mr Cochrane) by defending counsel held in front of Judge Wells recorded on this page.

Places mentioned: Broome (WA); Thursday Island (Qld); York Peninsula (Qld); Darwin (NT); Caledon Bay (NT)

People mentioned: Fred Gray (1899-?); Keppert; Kepert (Victor Kepert) (1884-1938); Mr Cochrane, Judge Wells; Thomas Alexander Wells (1888-1954);

Industry mentioned: Pearling; pearl luggers; Dutch boats

Policy mentioned: White Australia Policy