Cartoon mocking Australia's migration policies
A cartoon related to Australians working overseas.
Encouraging migration with the Million Farms campaign
This is a brochure illustration showing a population comparison between Australia and Japan.
Seafaring Chinese wait for migration status
This is a letter written in 1947 to WJ Scully, Vice-President, Executive Council, regarding Australian-Chinese relations.
Identifying migration applicants using fingerprints
Memorandum regarding the efficiency of the fingerprint system as a means of identification.
Hostility in Singapore to Australian migration policy
Hostility in Singapore to the Australian immigration policy – following deportation of Malay husbands of Australian women.
Interview with Sri Lankan migration applicants
Record of interview with a family, enclosed with a memo to the Secretary, Department of Immigration.
Assimilation activities for migrants, Wacol centre
After World War II, the Australian Government embarked on a large-scale immigration program, promoting Australia as a welcoming place of great opportunities, in order to strengthen the economy, infrastructure and defence of the nation.
Policy on migrants with mixed race backgrounds
This is a file note concerning passengers arriving at Fremantle on the Australis.
Thumbprint identification for Chinese migrants – requirements
Request for clarification of procedure: Must Chinese residents and passengers give their thumbprints?
Migrant permit for family from Mauritius
Part of a memo to Kersley regarding a family from Mauritius.
Mobilisation form for migrant pearl diver
This official military record shows that Samsudin bin Katib (or Kalib), a 24-year-old diver, joined the 23rd Labour Corps of the Australian Military Forces (AMF) on 20 June 1942.
Migrant's notice of intention to change address
Alli Ackmat's form for the Aliens Registration Officer.
Migrant pearl diver to be repatriated to Singapore
A newspaper article entitled "Not wanted at Broome".
Rules for migrants of mixed race backgrounds
Confidential circular regarding the rules of admission to Australia of mixed-race settlers.
Difficulties taking handprints of Chinese migrants
This is a memorandum for the Inspector, Customs and Excise Office, Port Adelaide.
Inspection of migrant Sym Choon's luggage
Memorandum to the Collector of Customs, South Australia, with annotations.
British children evacuated during war to remain as migrants – comments by Prime Minister John Curtin
An article from the Sydney Morning Herald on 13 September 1944, about plans to accept British children evacuated to Australia during the war as migrants.
'Populate or perish': Australia's postwar migration program
By the end of World War II, Australia was suffering from shortages in the work force. Its small population and isolation increased its sense of vulnerability.
Recommendation to reject a non-European migration applicant
This memo to the Secretary of the Department of Immigration was written on 11 February 1965.
Comments on appropriateness of film promoting migration to Australia
This is a memorandum to the Secretary, Department of External Affairs, about the film 'Land short of people', in circulation in South East Asia.
