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White Australia Policy
The White Australia intentionally restricted non-white immigration to Australia. -
Italian Quota
1925 Immigration Act created a quota as to how many immigrants were let into the country -
Italian Immigrants Strictly Limited
By 1928 the number of Italian immigrants were strictly limited. -
"Populate or Perish"
Minister of Immigration, Aruthur Calwell, presesnts him famous "Populate or Perish" speech. -
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"10 Pound Pom" Scheme
The "Ten Pound Pom" scheme comes into action which offers assisted passage from Britain to Australia. Passengers are also guaranteed a job and housing. -
Jewish Holocaust
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SS Misr Arrives
The SS Misr arrives carrying Europeans from war torn countries. -
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Snowy Mountains Scheme
The states that were involved with the scheme were New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and South Australia. The aim of the scheme was to harness the water in the Murray-Darling Basin for agriculture and clean power in cities and towns. -
Change of Government
The Chifley Government looses power to the Menzies Government. -
Lifting of Japanese Ban
Japanese immigrants are allowed into Australia after being banned -
75% Rule
75% rule to combat ‘dark’ people slipping through -
1 Million
1 Million immigrants from Europe in Australia by 1954 -
European Immigrants Double British
Twice the number of European immigrants than British enter Australia -
Avenue of Flags
Celebrates the different nationalities of the workers that worked on the Snowy Mountains Scheme. Unveiled in Cooma, 1959. -
Peak of Snowy
At the peak of the Snowy Mountains Scheme there were 7 300 people working on the scheme -
Khmer Rouge Reigns
Cambodia's power goes to guerilla forces led by Khmer Rouge.1-3 million Cambodians were killed by Khmer during his reign to 1979 -
First Vietnamese Asylum Seekers
In 1976 the first boat arrived in Australia from Vietnam carrying refugees who had by-passed formal immigration procedures. -
Malaysia Refugee Support
By the end of 1978 Malaysia was supporting over 46 000 people in camps -
UN Meeting in Geneva
UN meeting in Geneva aimed at finding permanent homes for refugees -
South East Asian Refugees
400 000 refugees in South East Asia looking for a new home. -
Boat People
Several hundred boat people also begin sailing to Darwin -
Fraser takes Boat People
PM Fraser agrees to take 14 000 Indochinese refugees. During his time as PM 70 000 refugees settle in Australia. This is effectively the end of the White Australia Policy. -
Vietnamese Departure Program
Program devised for orderly departure from Vietnam -
Refugees arrive in Thailand
700 000 Indochinese refugees arrived in Thailand