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Australia Land of Tomorrow - promotional poster for migrant centres
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The poster is an example of activities associated with the British Empire Settlement Act 1922
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Post war immigration
Immigration policies from 1901
White Australia Policy
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The Immigration Restriction Act 1901, also known as the White Australia policy, affected migrants who came to Australia between 1901 and 1958. - Australia, the land of opportunity – poster promoting British migrationAutomatically Generate Citations > Website URL > CHECK
Great Britain and Australia shared ideas about the desired cultural composition of Australia's population. Australia's preference for British migrants was enacted through the Immigration Restriction Act 1901, which was a basis of the White Australia Policy for more than 50 years.
Populate or Perish - Post War Immigration
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Between 1945 and 1965, two million immigrants arrived in Australia. The decision by the Australian Government to open up the nation in this way was based on the notion of ‘populate or perish’ that emerged in the wake of the Second World War. - 'Populate or perish': Australia's postwar migration programAutomatically Generate Citations > Website URL > CHECK
By the end of World War II, millions of people in Europe had been forced to flee from their homes and were living in camps for refugees and displaced persons. - Becoming a multicultural nationAutomatically Generate Citations > Website URL > CHECK
1966: End of the White Australia policy
Ten Pound Poms - Assisted Migration
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The Assisted Passage Migration Scheme, in which adult migrants were charged ten pounds for the sea voyage to Australia, was established in 1945. - The Ten Pound Pom migration experienceAutomatically Generate Citations > Website URL > CHECK
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