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Modification of the White Australia policy urgently required – Fijian newspaper article

This is a newspaper article published 4 June 1948 in the Fiji Samachar about White Australia policy.
Nigerian chiefs say White Australia policy is bad for Australia and the British Commonwealth

This is a newspaper article from 19 July 1954 published in The Argus, regarding two visiting Nigerian chief's opinions of White Australia policy.
Reasons why the White Australia policy must stay – newspaper article

This is a newspaper article published 11 March 1954 in the Daily Mirror about the White Australia policy.
Insist on the retention of the White Australia policy – letter to the acting Prime Minister

A letter to the acting Prime Minister, from the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Nurses Association of Western Australia, about the White Australia Policy.
Malaysian pearl diver avoids deportation under White Australia policy

This is a newspaper article regarding Malaysian pearl diver, Samsudin Bin Katib who was not deported under the White Australia policy.
Call to change the term White Australia policy to avoid racial discrimination

This is a newspaper article from 22 April 1945 published in the Sunday Telegraph, about changing the White Australia policy to avoid charges of discrimination.
The Immigration Restriction Act and the White Australia policy

After Federation, the first parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia passed a package of legislation that would establish its racial boundaries as a nation.
Criticism of White Australia policy in Malaysian newspaper after events of World War II

This is a newspaper article about the White Australia Policy, as published by The Malaya Tribune, 03 May 1947.
Victorian churches oppose White Australia policy – letter to Prime Minister Ben Chifley

A letter to the Prime Minister about the 83rd Annual Conference of Churches of Christ, in which the Victorian churches deplored the White Australia Policy.
Chinese soccer team's experience with White Australia Policy

This is a transcript of an ABC news report from 8 September 1953 about the friendly reception received by the Chinese soccer team in Australia.
Remove reference to White Australia policy in official documents – Letter from Chief Justice of the High Court John G Latham

Copy of a letter to the Minister for the Interior to consider altering the White Australia policy.
Japanese propaganda and White Australia during the Second World War – memorandum

This is a memorandum regarding the White Australia Policy, 29 May 1941.
Indian High Commissioner speaks about the White Australia Policy

Newspaper article about Deputy Federal Opposition Leader Arthur Calwell and Indian High Commissioner General K. M. Cariappa.
Keep Australia White brochure

A brochure detailing population statistics related to Australia.
White Australia board game – application for copyright

This is a copyright application from 1914 for a board game called White Australia Game.
Support to change White Australia policy to accept some Asian migrants

Newspaper article written by JF Cairns, Senior Lecturer in Economic History, University of Melbourne.
Defending White Australia Policy and deportation of Malayan seamen – Arthur Calwell

This is a departmental bulletin from 1948, regarding sanctuary given to Australian migrants.
Prime Minister Harold Holt's summary of official statements on the White Australia Policy

Letter to RG Casey, Minister for External Affairs, from Harold Holt.
Anti-Australian feeling amongst Chinese in Singapore over White Australia policy

Cablegram addressed to Dr. Evatt regarding anti-Australian agitation.
Opposition leader Robert Menzies backs Arthur Calwell's White Australia policy

Cablegram about Menzies' speech on the wartime refugee removal bill.