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Fifty-five Chinese laborers migrated to Australia
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On the 2nd of October, the ship 'Nimrod' arrived from Xiamen with 120 Chinese, followed by another ship with 123 Chinese aboard.
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Louis Ah Mouy, sent a letter to his hometown in China explaining the abundance of gold that was being found in Victoria. This attracted more Chinese miners to Australia and between 1851-56, 50000 Chinese arrived in Victoria to work in the goldfields predominantly in Bendigo and Ballarat.
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New policies that restricted immigration into Victoria had arisen, fueled by unhappy locals because their gold reserves were going to foreigners.
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Over 61,000 Chinese came to NSW. They also helped build key infrastructure inc in the Great Northern Railway (SYD-QLD) and the international telegraph line in Darwin, NT.
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The Chinese became dominant in the banana trade following the news of the gold rush. Majority of the profits from this trade were sent back to their home towns to develop stores and provide for their families in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Shanghai
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Many Chinese stayed in Australia and took up jobs as chefs, farmers, seamen, cabinet makers etc.
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The 'White Australia policy' was a set of historical policies that aimed to forbid people of non-European ethnic origin, especially Asians (primarily Chinese) and Pacific Islanders from immigrating to Australia. These policies were subsequently removed from 1949-1973.
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In 1901, Australia became its own nation. The Chinese community paraded two dragons through the streets of Melbourne in joint celebrations.
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198 Chinese men enlisted with the Australian Army Force to fight in the Great War. Private Billy Sing, a notable Chinese Australian became a hero for his ability with a rifle.
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Jiang Jieshi, a Chinese nationalist politican and military leader, sent a letter to the Chinese in Australia, appealing for their support against the Japanese invasion. Immigration numbers of Chinese to Australia increased as refugees escaping invasion from Japanese forces.
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Bank of China is issued a banking license and opens its first branch in Sydney
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An Australian born Chinese proposed the idea of marching without the national flags at the closing ceremony. He was later presented a medal even though he did not compete in the competitions, but instead because of his contribution. A Chinese team from Taiwan took part in the Melbourne Olympics.
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Diplomatic relations were established between Australia and the People's republic of China
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100,000 Chinese immigrate to Australia post the British handover of Hong Kong
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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Australia and addresses the federal parliament. The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement was signed
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December 21, the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Australia
