Girmit Day Leonidas and Fijis first quarantine station

The Leonidas anchored off Ovalau. Picture: indiannewslink.co.nz The arrival of indentured labourers from India in the second half of the 1800s had a lasting influence on the early towns of Levuka and Suva. According to historical records, Fiji’s seaports and island anchorages bustled with activities and movements between 1879 and…Read More

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