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First Fleet arrived in Western Australia
First Fleet arrived on the eighteenth of January, 1788. -
The Chinese Immigration to Australia in cause of the Gold Rush
Approximately; 221 995 Chinese immigrants land on the NSW and the Victorian beaches in cause of the Gold Rush. -
Restrictions decrease on anti-immigration laws
Restrictions ease on anti-immigration laws, 20 years after several immigrants were allowed in Australia for the Gold Rush. -
Federation; Australia is unified
Federation; All states of Australia unite, or Australia is unified. -
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World War II
During World War II, Australia's population passed 7 000 000 people. US and British servicemen immigrated to Australia to serve our country. -
Immigration Act had the need to populate after WWII
Non- European and European refugees settled in Australia. Approx. one third of the 2 000 000 refugeees were British and two thirds of them were either Europeans, Malays, Filipinos and Japanese war brides. -
Asian students are allowed to study in Australian Universities
Colombo Plan allows Asian students to study in Australian Universities -
Non- Australian people are allowed(with a long process) to become Australian citizens
Non-Australian people can become Australian citizens if the have been in Australia for 15 years and over. -
Exclusion of the dictation test
The Revised Migration Act excludes the dictation test from the citzenship process. -
Australians were allowed to sponsor partners for citizen ship
Australians were allowed to sponsor partners for Australian citizenship -
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Australia were involved the the Vietnamese War
Many of Australia's servicemen moved to Vietnam to fight in the war. -
Restrictions of entry for people from several countries are relaxed
Restrictions of entry for people from several countries are relaxed -
Applications for Australian citizenship can be based on self skills or jobs.
Applications for Australian citizenship can be based on self skill or previous or current jobs. -
Large amounts of Indo Chinese Refugees land on Australia's shores
Australia starts to understand different cultures. -
White Australia Policy comes to an end
White Australia Policy comes to an end after 72 years.
