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Chinese gold rush
The number of Chinese people that came to Australia in the 1900's is believed to be about 7000 Chinese worked in the Araluen gold fields in Southern NSW.Australia first became multi-cultural during the gold rush period with mass international immigration to Australia. The lure of gold however often took a personal toll on individuals of all persuasions, particularly those who did not speak English. The Chinese were particularly industrious, with techniques that -
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Our History: Migration to Australia
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10 Pound Poms
Created in 1944 during the government as part of the "Populate or Perish" policy by the first Minister for Immigration, Arthur Calwell, the scheme was designed to substantially increase the population of Australia and to supply workers for the country's booming industries. In return for subsidising the cost of travelling to Australia adult migrants were charged only ten pounds for the fare and children were all. -
White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy that was intentionally favoured immigration to Australia from certain European countries, and especially from Britain.The policies were progressively dismantled between 1949 and 1973.Australia's early intentions made the standard of economy, society and culture -
Italian Migrants to Australia
Since the nineteenth century a system of self-funded migration, was Italians’ primary mode of entry into Australia. Migration was an emotional and expensive process. Shipping fares were expensive in 1948 a third class passage was 202 pounds, the equivalent of an executive’s wage. -
The Snowy Mountains
The Snowy Mountains scheme is a irrigation complex in south-east Australia. The Scheme consists of sixteen major dams; seven power stations; a pumping station; and 225 kilometres of tunnels and pipelines that were constructed between 1949 and 1974. The Scheme was completed under the supervision of Chief Engineer, Sir William Hudson and is the largest engineering project undertaken in Australia.The idea came from migrants who had recently come from other countrys that had skills to build it.
