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Immigration History

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  • The First Fleet Arrives

    The First Fleet Arrives

  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush

    People came from all over the world, America, Europe and Asia, but the Chinese were scapegoated and eventually left.
  • Federation

    Federation

  • Immigration Ristriction Act

    Immigration Ristriction Act

    All Asian immigrants were foreced to take diction tests in one or all French, English or Italian languages.
  • WWI Begins

    WWI Begins

  • WWI Ends

    WWI Ends

  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression

    This caused Australia to stop accepting immigrants.
  • WWII Begins

    WWII Begins

  • WWII Ends

    WWII Ends

  • The First Korean Refugees Reached Australia

    The First Korean Refugees Reached Australia

  • End of White Australia Policy

    End of White Australia Policy

    With the arrival of the Korean refugees Australia saw the end of the infamous White Australia Policy.