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First Settlers
This is the the arrival of the First Fleet of British ships in Sydney. It was to establish the penal colony of New South Wales. -
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Immigration to Australia
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Gold rush
Mainly in NSW and VIC
Many British, Germans, Chinese mirated to Australia at this time,
Many were discriminated and treated harshly. -
Gederation in Australia
All states in Australia became one large colony. At this time, the White Australia Policy was formed which only let white, english speaking people into Australia. -
Great Depression
Stopped accepting migrants from all over the world because Australian need the jobs, not foreigners. -
Holocaust
Australia accepted displaced Jews from the War in Europe. They need a certificate to enter the country. -
acceptance of displaced Europeans
After the war, many wear left homeless. Australia realised that it needed to populate the country, so it assisted people form overseas to migrate for 10 pounds. -
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1950s
More displaced Europeans mirgrate to Australia including Italians and Greeks. There is also a natural increase in the population. -
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1960 - 1970s
felt an obligation to accept displaced people from Korean and Vietnam Wars -
Pacific Solution
Border sercurity issues with boat people so the 'pacific solution' plan was put in place
