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Australian Immigration Restriction Act
The Australian Immigration Restriction Act is put into place, which limited access to Australia and formed the basis of the 'White Australia' policy, which sought to exclude all non-Europeans from Australia -
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Vietnam War
The beginning of the war between Democratic South Vietnam, and Communist North Vietnam -
Australia commits troops to the Vietnam War
Australia begins it's military involvement in Vietnam due to the fear of the Communist threat -
Whitlam Government dismantles 'White Australia' policy
The policy which practically 'barred' non-Europeans from Australia is dissolved -
The first Vietnamese asylum seekers
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Anh Do's Birthday
Anh Do is born -
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Anh Do's Life
Anh Do's birthday to the present day -
Anh Do flees to Australia
Anh Do and his family seek asylum in Australia -
Anh Do wins Australian Book of the Year
Anh Do wins book of the year for his book 'The Happiest Refugee'
