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A History of Australian migration.

By Fmills

  • Bad policy

    The white Australian policy was formed.
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    History of migration

  • The scheme

    The displaced persons scheme was after the devastating 2nd world war. It was for people who had lost everything and who were looking for a better life, the government hoped in Australia.

  • The program

    The humanitarian program was established.
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    Lots of people

    Nearly 3,000,000 immigrants came to Australia.
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    Many, many people.

    Since 1946, 6 million migrants have moved to Australia.
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    Assistance

    Australia assisted more than 170,000 displaced persons.

  • Germans

    German immigrants came to Australia.

  • The ten pound poms.

    Australia simply needed more people. So they offered Europeans a once in a lifetime opportunity: they could come to Australia for £10.

  • Policy

    The white Australia policy was wiped out, but being replaced with multiculturalism.