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Gold rush
1851:- when gold was first dicovered in Australia, so people were coming to Australia by their choice -
Europe and Asia
People came from many countries, the majority from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, America, China and Germany -
Anti- Chinese
Most of the anti-Chinese legislation repealed, and Chinese people became the fourth largest immigrant group fter the British, Irish and Germans. -
British
Most of those mainkg to Australia journey to Australia in the early 20th century were British migrants, seeking a healthy and prosperous life in another part of the Empire -
Australia - Britin
The Australian governmnt looked to Great Britin as a Source of Immigrants, and encourged those willing to consider resettlemnet in Australia by offering them assisted passage. -
Jewish refugees
in 1938, the gonernment decides to accpect 15,000 Jewish refugees from Nazism over three years, only 7,500 reach Australia before war break out. -
world war 2
Immigration ceases in september 1939 with the outbreak of world war 2. -
the outbreak of world war 2
The Outbreak of world war 2 closed Australian ports of immigration. At the end of the war, hundreads of thousands of displaced people from Eastern Europe neeeded somewhere to go. -
millions migrates
in 1955, the on millionth post-war migrat arrivd. mass migration to Australia continued until 1960s -
the second wave of post war
the secod wave of post-war immigration arrived in 1950s-1960s, and conssisted of those seeking emopleyment and better living conditinos. these includes migrates from Italy, Greece, Malta, Croatia and Turkey. -
indo- China arrives
the first refugees arrive from Vietnam, Lebanon, Cyprus and Chile, fleeing civil war and political conflict. -
largest immigrants
The largest number of immigrant group are from Britin, Italy and Greece. -
Racial Discriminal Act
In 1975, the Racial Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, colour, descent or ethnicity. -
expectation of all refugees
In 1981, the Commonwealth government ends assisted passage for all expect refugges. -
expectation of all refugees
In 1981, the Commonwealth government ends assisted passage for all expect refugges -
sorry to islanders and Aboriginal
In may 2000, 250,000 people march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to say 'sorry" to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people for past injustices.