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migration

  • 1901

    1901
    In 1901 there were only 4 million people. Now we have more than 19 million.
  • 1912

    1912
    Migrant arrivals for the year, number 92000. 50 maltese avrived in sydeny.
  • 1916

    1916
    The Australians voted against conscription. German language was banned in Australian schools.
  • 1925

    1925
    The Australian government saw British people as immigrants and wanted to bring them to Australia.
  • 1938

    1938
    The Austailan governemt tried to bring 15000 people to Australia but only 7,500 made it because of war.
  • 1945

    1945
    World War 2 ended.
  • 1955

    1955
    The one millionth post war immigrant arived in Australia..
  • 1959

    1959
    The popualtion got bigger (341423) The princess of Tasmania did a roll on and roll off for the ferry servers.
  • 1970

    1970
    32,314 people are employed and daylight savings came to Tasmania.
  • 1979

    1979
    The South West conservation area is extended to cover more than 20% or Tasmania.
  • 1984

    1984
    The Bowen bridge opens. The Tasmanian government receives 270million dollars from the federal government.
  • 1990

    1990
    The population of Tasmania was 461,800.Lots of people lost their jobs because of the Schellite mine of KIng island closes.
  • 1996

    1996
    Just under 11% of people living in Tasmania are from somewhere overseas.
  • 2000

    2000
    Over 100 skilled workers and business people imigrate to Tasmania.