Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

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  Conditions for the acceptance of non-European spouses of Australians

  Memo to the Minister for Immigration regarding conditions for the acceptance of non-European spouses of Australians.

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  Consideration for the admission of Syrians to Australia

  Letter of reply to W Abourizk regarding Syrian migrants.

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  Consideration of citizenship for Indonesian migrant

  Letter to the Director of Military Intelligence, Victoria Barracks.

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  Consideration of entry of Indian migrant to Australia as wife of Mahomet Allum

  Letter to the Hon. E Dwyer Gray, Parliament House, Hobart.

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  Country Party leader John McEwen defending Australia's involvement in Vietnam War

  This is a typed letter from John McEwen, Country Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister, to a constituent, Myles Chappell.

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  Crews subject to immigration legislation and dictation test – instructions for Singapore liners

  This is a memorandum from Atlee Hunt, Secretary, Department of External Affairs

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  Criticism of White Australia policy by Asian newspapers – memorandum on how to respond

  This memorandum is about media coverage surrounding the White Australia Policy, 04 June 1954.

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  Criticism of White Australia policy in Malaysian newspaper after events of World War II

  This is a newspaper article about the White Australia Policy, as published by The Malaya Tribune, 03 May 1947.

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  Decision to admit the families of resident Indian men as migrants

  Decision to admit the families of resident Indian men as migrants.