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Customs houses in South Australia

Information on National Archives records about customs houses in South Australia.
Case study: Geoscience Australia

Geoscience Australia publishes their data catalogue pages with Schema.org markup, using JSON-LD.
Making morphine in wartime Australia

During the Second World War, the Australian Government employed prisoners of war to grow opium in regional Australia.
Application for entry to Australia for residence

This is an application for entry to Australia, by a potential migrant, written in 1963.
Impact of the drought on Central Australia

Extract from a newspaper article on rain in Central Australia.
Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War

The National Archives holds a wide range of records which deal with Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.
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.
Aliens – restrictions in South Australia

A document regarding restrictions placed on migrants living in South Australia.
Radio Australia, Cox Peninsula

This colour photograph shows Radio Australia, Cox Peninsula, in 1971.
Danish migrant runs Australia's only private welding school

A black and white photo of a Danish migrant teaching welding.
Universal military training in Australia, 1911–29

Information on National Archives records about universal military training in Australia from 1911 to 1929.
Spy: Espionage in Australia – exhibition films

View the films curated for the National Archives exhibition Spy: Espionage in Australia.
Newspaper article promotes assimilation of First Australians

This is a newspaper article from The Canberra Times in 1943, regarding White Australia Policy.
Future past: Australia at Expo 67

Talking chairs, a floating glass building and a self-driving railway. Step into the past (or was it the future?) at Expo 67 in Montreal.
Invitation to celebrations of the Federation of Australia in Sydney

This is an invitation to ceremonies in connection with the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Excise control of distilled products in South Australia

Information on archival records about excise control of distilled products in South Australia.
Regulation of beer and brewing in South Australia

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the regulation of beer and brewing in South Australia.
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.
Requested extension to certificate of exemption – letter from migrant to the Secretary, Department of the Interior

This letter is about the 'White Australia Policy' , Immigration Restriction Act 1901 and the dictation test.
Naval and military resources for South Australia

Excerpts from the return of naval and military resources for South Australia.