20th century Migration

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  • 1901-1910

    1901-1910
    The " Immigration Restriction Act" first came to power, which did not let non-europeans enter Australia.

  • 1914-1918

    1914-1918
    Push to keep out non-europeans increased.

  • 1919-1930

    1919-1930
    Immigration increased, with more groups of Greek and Italian immigrants

  • 1930-1950

    1930-1950
    The war made travel to Australia hard, and immigration decreased. The first Immigration Minister, Arthur Calwell established the department of Immigration in 1945. In 1946 the government provided free immigration to Australia for ex-servicemen of Britain and Poland, along with there immediate families.

  • 1950-1960

    1950-1960
    Australian governments allow Japanese wives of Australian of Australian servicemen into the country. Australia changed rules to enable easier passage to Australia for people of non european descent, also they reunite 30 000 immigrants from Europe with thier families.

  • 1960-2000

    1960-2000
    Sudanese people were admitted to Australia after the recent civil war in Sudan. Many migrants came from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos fleeing the Vietnam war.