Exemption certificates for migrants issued at Port Melbourne – extract from a register
This is an extract from a register of exemption certificates for migrants issued at the Port of Melbourne in 1925.
British and European servicemen and children encouraged as postwar migrants
Newspaper article: Federal Government policy to promote the migration of British Servicemen and selected children from the United Kingdom and Europe.
Video portraits tell stories of Dutch migration to Australia
Five moving video portraits of Dutch immigrants, illuminated with archival records of their migration journey, are now available on the National Archives' Destination: Australia website.
Opinions against Japanese migration to Australia – letter to the editor, Daily Telegraph
Letter to the editor, Daily Telegraph, opposing the migration of Japanese citizens to Australia.
Sponsorship of British child migrants – The New Australian magazine of the Big Brother movement
Cover of the magazine of the Big Brother movement for sponsorship of child migrants.
Across the seas: stories of migration to Australia
Australia has always been a diverse place and today we are one of the most multicultural societies in the world.
Attacks on Yugoslav migrants
This is a copy of a newspaper article from former Yugoslavia.
Indian migrant's eligibility
Letter to the Secretary of the Department of External Affairs about Mrs Fatteh Mahomed Din, who is not the wife of a prohibited immigrant.
Migration issues in Mauritius – letter to Annabelle Rankin from Billy Snedden
Letter to Annabelle Rankin from Billy Snedden about migration from Mauritius.
Racial background criteria for the approval of migration applications from Indonesia
This is a memorandum from 14 October 1952 for the Secretary, Department of Immigration regarding applications for migration that were wrongly approved.
More than mug shots
Maltese migration records from 1948 to 1955 bring to light amazing photographs which convey the spirit and character of these migrants.
Central European migrants seeking refuge against German occupation
This confidential memorandum was sent to the Solicitor-General on 21 October 1938 seeking refuge for central European migrants against German occupation.
Migrant family meets standards of entry – report of interview with applicant
This is page 2 of a report from an interview with a migrant family and the Department of Immigration from 2 October 1968. This page includes the interviewing officer's recommendation.
Postwar migration Joint Parliamentary Committee – amendments to terms of reference
A confidential memorandum to NJO Makin, Acting Minister for External Affairs, regarding what the post-war migration committee will consider.
Ongoing relaxation of migration restrictions for non-Europeans – speech by Minister for Immigration
This is a ministerial statement from 1966, regarding the relaxation of migration restrictions for non-Europeans to Australia.
Australia, the land of opportunity – poster promoting British migration
This is a coloured red, white and blue poster encouraging Britons to migrate to Australia. It is divided into three boxes. In the top box, on the left-hand side is a drawing of the stars of the Southern Cross with their name below.
Increasing Australia's population with postwar migration – Letter from Prime Minister John Curtin
This is a letter to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on postwar migration.
Employment status of migrant pearlers – correspondance from Arthur Calwell to Kim Edward Beazley
A copy of a letter to Kim Beazley, regarding employment of migrants in the pearling industry.
Taking fingerprints for Chinese migration records – minute for Customs and Excise Office
This is a minute paper from 15 March 1909 regarding Customs and Excise Officers to taking handprints for Chinese migration records.
Establishment of index of non-Europeans in Australia – information for Commonwealth migration officers
Information sent to Commonwealth Migration Officers in November 1960 about the establishment of an index of non-Europeans entering and residing in Australia.
