Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that the National Archives' website and collection contain the names, images and voices of people who have died.
Some records include terms and views that are not appropriate today. They reflect the period in which they were created and are not the views of the National Archives.
Report of interview with migration applicants
A form documenting an interview with a couple applying for migration to Australia.
[Handwritten response:] Pleasant young couple who have a 15 day old child (not at interview)
Applicant is a sworn weigher and his wife a shorthand typist. Both speak reasonable English. Applicants family [crossed out] parents are now in Aust since May 1969. Father is a doctor. Can provide accommodation.
Have sufficient money for fare
Accept
Child to be seen
[Illegible, possibly 'Med offc'] child in 3 months
[Typed heading] 11. ASSESSMENT OF FAMILY: GROUP [Handwritten response] 2
[Five typed options: 'Fails to meet standards', 'Barely meets standards but acceptable', 'meets standards', 'above standards', and 'Well above Standards'. A box has been drawn around 'meets standards' in blue ink.]
[Typed heading:] 12. RECOMMENDATION: Acceptance recommended [crossed out in blue ink with tick above the word]/not recommended [crossed out in blue ink]
L Bowling [handwritten signature] 27/5/1969
[Typed heading:] 13. APPROVED/NOT APPROVED ['Not Approved' is crossed out in blue ink.]