Restricted migration for economic reasons – newspaper transcript on Labor Party's policy
A transcript of an article in The Canberra Times about the Labour Party's adoption of restricted migration (the White Australia policy), published in 1943.
Rules for rejecting mixed-race European migrants based on appearance
This is a memo from 24 May 1957 to the Secretary, Department of Immigration from a Chief Migration Officer regarding the rules for rejecting applicants based on appearance.
Skilled non-European applicants considered for migration – cablegram to London High Commission
This cablegram was sent on 15 March 1968 to the Australian High Commission, London regarding skilled non-European migrant applicants.
Codes for sorting migration applicants
Confidential circular memorandum with instructions attached.
Mauritian migration rates and processes
A Department of Immigration file note about the proportions of different cultures from Mauritius.
Migration policy to encourage population growth - speech by Prime Minister Billy Hughes
This is an extract of a speech given by Prime Minister Billy Hughes in 1922, regarding migration policy and population growth.
Relaxing policy on Asian migration – extract of speech by Prime Minister Harold Holt
A cablegram of the Prime Minister's speech in parliament sent to all consular posts, regarding Australia's migration policy.
Protest against deportation of migrant pearl divers – letter to Arthur Calwell, Minister for Immigration
This is a letter that was written in 1948 to Arthur Calwell, Minister for Immigration, regarding the treatment of migrant pearl divers.
Description of forms and form letters used to process migration applications – for use in Kuala Lumpur
These forms and form letters were used to process migration applications in Kuala Lumpur in 1972.
Effect of Cabinet's immigration policy decisions on migrants from Papua New Guinea
This is a document from 1964, outlining the effect of Cabinet decisions on migrants from Papua New Guinea, in the context of Australian Immigration Policy.
Migrant experiences in postwar Australia
In the aftermath of World War II, the Australian Government embarked on a large-scale immigration program.
Policy on migrants of multicultural backgrounds
Department of Immigration background paper regarding the policy for the admission of persons of mixed descent.
Consideration of citizenship for Indonesian migrant
Letter to the Director of Military Intelligence, Victoria Barracks.
Indonesian migrant refused citizenship
A telegram to Customs in Melbourne, regarding an application for naturalisation.
Character reference to accompany migration application for Sym Choon and Gladys Sym Choon
This is a written character reference to support the migration application of Sym Choon and Gladys Sym Choon from 18 March 1921.
Politicians' response to former Opposition Leader Arthur Calwell's attack on migration policy
This newspaper article published in the Canberra Times reports Liberal Party and Labor Party responses to Arthur Calwell's attack on migration policy.
Newspaper cartoon promoting assisted migration
A cartoon relating to the efforts of Joseph Lyons’s United Australia Party government to increase the population of Australia.
Report on second interview with migration applicant
The second page of a form that records an interviewing officer's recommendation.
Australia's migration and trade interests in Mauritius
Personal letter to Tom Critchley, Senior External Affairs Adviser, Australia House, London from Michael Wilson, Commonwealth Secretariat, London.
Migration and population policy – draft for pamphlet
Draft for proposed pamphlet on immigration policy titled 'Maintenance of the Australian way of life', 1944.
