Plans for post-Second World War migration policy
This is a letter written to Prime Minister John Curtin in 1943, regarding plans for Australia following the end of the Second World War.
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.
The Philippines' migration policy – background information on the Atienza Bill
This information regarding the Atienza bill, was given to the press but was 'not to be attributed to the Department of External Affairs'.
Guidance on exemptions from immigration policy – confidential notes
This confidential note contains guidance for authorities regarding certificates of exemption and photography requirements in 1911.
Postwar migration policy to be informed by joint parliamentary committee
This is a confidential memorandum to NJO Makin, Acting Minister for External Affairs, regarding postwar migration.
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.
Public hostility between Labor ministers over immigration policy
A newspaper article from the Sunday Sun on 29 May 1949, covering hostility between Immigration Minister Arthur Calwell and Deputy Prime Minister H. V. Evatt.
Prospectus for pro-White Australia policy publication 'Australia unlimited'
This is a four page prospectus for a pro-White Australia publication, circa 1913.
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.
SS Clan Ranald crew members and migration policy – telegram to Customs
A record of a phone call and urgent telegram to the Collector of Customs, Adelaide.
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.
White Australia policy – message from the Hong Kong Chinese soccer team
This is an urgent teleprinter message to Blakeney, Department of External Affairs, Canberra, regarding the visit of a soccer team from Hong Kong.
Maintaining a White Australia Policy – draft report for Prime Minister John Curtin
This is a draft report for the Prime Minister on John G Latham's letter and memo of 21 September 1943.
Confidential notes for the Prime Minister following Cabinet decisions on non-European immigration policy
These notes outline the conditions of entry to and stay in Australia for persons of non-European race.
More people imperative: immigration to Australia, 1901–39
This guide lists and describes records in the National Archives of Australia collection on Commonwealth immigration policies from 1901 to 1939.
Japan, Australian migration policy and the war – personal message from Prime Minister John Curtin to W Nash
This is a personal message from Prime Minister John Curtin to W Nash, regarding Japan and the Second World War.
Josephine Secis
Collection Management Assistant Director-General Josephine Secis
