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This is the the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships in Sydney. It was to establish the penal colony of New South Wales.
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Mainly in NSW and VIC
Many British, Germans, Chinese mirated to Australia at this time,
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All states in Australia became one large colony. At this time, the White Australia Policy was formed which only let white, english speaking people into Australia.
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Stopped accepting migrants from all over the world because Australian need the jobs, not foreigners.
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Australia accepted displaced Jews from the War in Europe. They need a certificate to enter the country.
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After the war, many wear left homeless. Australia realised that it needed to populate the country, so it assisted people form overseas to migrate for 10 pounds.
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More displaced Europeans mirgrate to Australia including Italians and Greeks. There is also a natural increase in the population.
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felt an obligation to accept displaced people from Korean and Vietnam Wars
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Border sercurity issues with boat people so the 'pacific solution' plan was put in place
