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Immigration to Australia Comprehensive set of links and
articles from the P.L. Duffy Resource Centre. Recently extensively
revamped, the spread of articles make this
site well worth visiting. Key sections are:
Timeline
of immigration to Australia During the 20 Century From official
Australian Government site. Clear detailed listing of key phases and
events
Immigration: Australia’s changing face
By
Megan Wood From the White Australia Policy to the
“Pacific Solution” this educational site for schools explores the ways
in which the changing government policies toward immigration have shaped
our country. Includes a pdf teachers guide with illustrations, case
studies and tasks at
The Migrants Story
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A White Australia
Pdf version of museum factsheet. Contains images and core information
about the immigrant world. Federation of Victorian Museum
White
Australia Saved AustraliaJack
Lang was the Premier of New South Wales during 1925-1927 and 1930-1932. In
this extract from his book, I Remember, Lang gives a brief history
of the White Australia Policy; exposes how Britain interfered with local
attempts to keep the hordes of coloured immigrants from flooding into our
country; and praises the policies that established White Australia
First Fleetconsists of information about the convicts
who were transported to Australia in 1787. This is a resource for students
and teachers, professional historians, family tree enthusiasts,
descendants of the First Fleeters, and amateur researchers, anywhere in
the world. By the
University
of Wollongong
Australia's First Fleet - features a news article and a list of the
convicts who were aboard. From Barbara Turner, 1992.
First Fleet Fellowship - association for people with ancestors who
arrived in Australia in 1788 aboard one of the ships of the First Fleet.
Includes a log of the first voyage, the names and a description of all
eleven ships.
Leaving from Liverpool
Educational site which
follows a 19th century family on a journey of discovery as they emigrate
to Australia. Based on the Emigrants to the New World gallery at
Merseyside Maritime Museum
The
Occupation of the Greeks Interesting & well detailed survey of first
generation occupations/incomes in Australia. Very slow to load - be
patient! Produced by the Greek Govt.
Sailing to South Australia
Account of sea passages in the mid 19th
century. Primary & editorial content a little mixed in places, but a
useful resource for information
and in reverse?
The
Ship of BridesBBC audio
report (about 10mins). Recalling an epic journey from Australia.
On the second of July 1946 – to the strains of a brass band – HMS
Victorious steamed out of Sydney Harbour with an unusual cargo… six hundred
war brides on route to Britain to meet their husbands.
TimelineThis timeline provides a brief overview of
key moments in Victoria's immigration history by highlighting significant
policy developments, shifts in population and demographics, and the impact
of immigration upon indigenous Australians. From
the immigration Museum, Victoria.
Golden Threads
Excellent site on the contribution of Chinese immigrants to New South
Wales, 1850-1950. Photos, oral histories/transcripts, individual
stories, exhibitions....
An
Introductory Aboriginal and Islander History. Excellent introductory
from the Central Queensland University who have produced a thorough web
based course & materials for their An Introductory Aboriginal and
Islander History Unit
The Course of Settlement
from the Atlas of South Australia. Articles and related maps show very clearly
the impact of immigration & settlement on the aboriginal population. This is
courtesy of Wayback machine as the original articles appear to have been removed
by the Atlas. Key
sections:
Australian Aboriginal History
From the P.L. Duffy Resource Centre. Many
links to the impact on aboriginals. Go down the page to the thorough listing of
sites on aboriginal resistance. Slow to load, but worth the wait.
Why Not in Australia? Economic Growth in
the Age of Mass Migration
Immigration and Economic Growth in the Age of Mass
Migration. Argues that the Australian immigrant experience & effect was closer
to that of Argentina than the other "white" immigrant lands such as USA, Canada.
By Susan B. Carter and Richard Sutch, Department of Economics, University of
California, Riverside
Emigration from Australia
Australian Govt site. looks at reasons and statistics of Australians
leaving Australia for elsewhere....
Emigration
Schemes by Jenny Fawcett .
Full set of links to British schemes to encourage immigration in the 19th
century using documentary and statistical evidence
Stories Recordings of immigrants from the
immigration Museum, Victoria.
Migration Heritage Centre - providing personal accounts of
achievements, struggles, cultural changes, and adaptations of immigrants.
Female Emigrants
Interesting ad from 1848 in the
Hastings & St Leonards News urging 'surplus' women to emigrate to
Australia.
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