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1900
The start of the 20th century saw a large amount of brititsh migrants coming to australia seeking a healthier life -
1901
The immigration restrction act came in the picture. This meant Non White people could not migrate to Australia. Because of this all the migrants who wanted to come to Australia had to fill in a policy in English and if it wasn't in English they wern't allowed in the country because they knew they weren't white. -
1925
The Australian government wanted more people in the country so they encouraged immigrants to come to Australia from Great Britain. They helped them by paying for their flights and helping with accomadation -
1930
After the first world war Australias enemies were the Germans, Italians, Japanese and the Hungarians. So Australia did not allow people from these countries to migrate to Australia until after the second world war. -
1939
Immigrants percetnage was growing higher and higher because of world war 2 and everyone was fleeing -
1939
Because of the jews were scared of the Nazi's coming for them they fleed to Australia. Because of this Australia was expecting more than 15,oo jews to come but only half of them actually did. -
1949-1974 the Snowy Mountains Hyrdo Electric Scheme
The Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme started in 1949 and ended in 1974. this attracted immigrants from Europe to come to Australia for a good job and better life. 1000's of immigrants came for this job -
1952
Jobs started dropping in Australia and many Bussinesses had no employment, so the migration program was put to side for a bit so more families could pick up jobs in Australia -
1955
After the world war 2 millions of immigrants came to Australia because they were Post War Victims -
1960
There was another hit of post war victims and many immigrants came to Australia to seek a better and healthier life. Immigrants at this time came from Italy, Greece, Malta, Croatia and Turkey -
1964
the rules for immigration in Australia were loosening and the government was now letting mixed races in Australia. -
1965
The government of Australia signed a New Migration agreement with Germany, Netherlands and Malta -
1968
An earthquake hit Sicily so many immigrants came to Australia to flee from the disaster that happened in their own country. -
1970
Refugees were now coming to Australia from Vietnam, Lebanon, Cyprus and Chile because people were fleeing from the Civil War -
1975
Because of the non racil act now anyone could come to Australia with no problem because it did not matter about what colour they were, what race or religon -
1981
The government decided that there is enough refugees in Australia so they ended the assited passage -
2012
still today migrants all around the world choose Australia to be their second home.
