1930-1945

By BecGilmore
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    Immigration

  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression

    After The Great Depression recovery was slow.

  • After The Great Depression

    It was not until March 4th 1938 that the government of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons resumed the assisted passage scheme for British migrants.
  • World War II

    World War II

    In 1939 WWII started. It was the war that German commander Adolf Hitler began.

  • Refugee Immigration

    In 1939 the Commonwealth Government agreed to admit 15000 Jewish refugees into Australia from prosecution in Germany.

  • Loss of Immigration

    There was little immigration during World War II and just after Australia experienced a net of migration loss, losing 15148 people.