1900-1918 Migration

Immigration Restriction Act (a.k.a The White Australian Policy)

Mar 19, 1901

Anyone with a different coloured skin would be deported. The White Australian Policy denied the existence of Aboriginal people.
The White Australian Policy was based on a belief that Aborigignal people wre dying out.

Australia's Population

Sep 10, 1905

Australia's population grew rapidly, approximately 90 000 new settlers arrived mainly from Britain. The population rose frrom about 4 000 000 to almost 5 000 000.

The Commonwealth War Precautions Act

May 14, 1914

The Commonwealth War Precautions Act leads to German migration being banned and 4000 Germans were deported.

Australia at War

Jul 28, 1914

The First World War started on the 28th July 1914.
Migration stopped during the world war 1.

Australia at War

Nov 11, 1918

World War 1 ended and the Australians that survived came home.