[Editor: This article, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 29 October 1901. When it became law, the Immigration Restriction Act formed the foundation of the White Australia Policy.] Immigration Restriction Bill. The … [Read more...] about Immigration Restriction Bill [29 October 1901]
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Immigration Restriction Bill [The Brisbane Courier, 16 September 1901]
[Editor: This article, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, was published in The Brisbane Courier (Brisbane, Qld.), 16 September 1901. When it became law, the Immigration Restriction Act formed the foundation of the White Australia Policy. In its last paragraph, this … [Read more...] about Immigration Restriction Bill [The Brisbane Courier, 16 September 1901]
Immigration Restriction Bill: Brilliant speech by the hon. A. Deakin [14 September 1901]
[Editor: This article, reporting on a speech in federal parliament by Alfred Deakin, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, was published in The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld.), 14 September 1901. When it became law, the Immigration … [Read more...] about Immigration Restriction Bill: Brilliant speech by the hon. A. Deakin [14 September 1901]
A nigger-state politician’s extraordinary yearning for a White Australia [The Bulletin, 14 September 1901]
[Editor: This article, regarding Premier Philp (of Queensland) and the federal Immigration Restriction Bill, was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 14 September 1901. When it became law, the Immigration Restriction Act formed the foundation of the White Australia … [Read more...] about A nigger-state politician’s extraordinary yearning for a White Australia [The Bulletin, 14 September 1901]
House of Representatives: Post and Telegraph Bill: White labor question [6 September 1901]
[Editor: This article, which refers to the Post and Telegraph Bill, is an extract from a report on proceedings in the Australian parliament, published in The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW), 6 September 1901. When it became law, the Post and Telegraph Act played a minor role in the … [Read more...] about House of Representatives: Post and Telegraph Bill: White labor question [6 September 1901]
Immigration Restriction Bill [30 August 1901]
[Editor: This article, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, was published in The Coolamon Echo (Coolamon, NSW), 30 August 1901. When it became law, the Immigration Restriction Act formed the foundation of the White Australia Policy.] Immigration Restriction Bill. A … [Read more...] about Immigration Restriction Bill [30 August 1901]
[Dr. Maxwell’s report on the labour aspect of the sugar industry] [13 August 1901]
[Editor: This untitled article, regarding the Australian sugar industry and Kanakas, is an extract from the general news section published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 August 1901.] [Dr. Maxwell’s report on the labour aspect of the sugar industry] Dr. Maxwell’s … [Read more...] about [Dr. Maxwell’s report on the labour aspect of the sugar industry] [13 August 1901]
[“Australia was given to the free Australian people”] [re the Immigration Restriction Bill, 13 August 1901]
[Editor: This untitled article, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, is an extract from the general news section published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 August 1901. When it became law, the Immigration Restriction Act formed the foundation of the White Australia … [Read more...] about [“Australia was given to the free Australian people”] [re the Immigration Restriction Bill, 13 August 1901]
The sugar industry: Kanaka labour question: Dr. Maxwell’s report [12 August 1901]
[Editor: This article, regarding the Australian sugar industry and Kanakas, was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 12 August 1901.] The sugar industry. Kanaka labour question. Dr. Maxwell’s report. Brisbane, Sunday. The report of Dr. Maxwell, sugar expert … [Read more...] about The sugar industry: Kanaka labour question: Dr. Maxwell’s report [12 August 1901]
Immigration Restriction Bill [The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 July 1901]
[Editor: This article, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, was published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW), 26 July 1901. When it became law, the Immigration Restriction Act formed the foundation of the White Australia Policy.] Immigration Restriction … [Read more...] about Immigration Restriction Bill [The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 July 1901]
Immigration Restriction Bill [The Bendigo Advertiser, 26 July 1901]
[Editor: This article, regarding the Immigration Restriction Bill, was published in The Bendigo Advertiser (Bendigo, Vic.), 26 July 1901. When it became law, the Immigration Restriction Act formed the foundation of the White Australia Policy.] Immigration Restriction … [Read more...] about Immigration Restriction Bill [The Bendigo Advertiser, 26 July 1901]
The White Australia Policy: The end of the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] The end of the White Australia Policy In 1958, Alick Downer (the Liberal Party’s Minister for Immigration, 1958-1963) introduced into the Australian … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: The end of the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: Changes in the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Changes in the White Australia Policy The White Australia Policy in its early days was not an all-encompassing draconian arrangement, as some might believe … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Changes in the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: Erosion of the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Erosion of the White Australia Policy With a changing of attitudes occurring in the 1950s and 1960s regarding the White Australia Policy (a change … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Erosion of the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: Opponents of the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Opponents of the White Australia Policy Although low in numbers in the early days of Australia, there were various people who were opposed to the White … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Opponents of the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: Conscription and the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Conscription and the White Australia Policy The White Australia Policy was tied to various other issues, such as economics, defence, imperial federation, … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Conscription and the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: Newspapers supporting the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Newspapers supporting the White Australia Policy The majority of newspapers published in Australia in the nation’s early years supported the White … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Newspapers supporting the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: Religious figures supporting the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Religious figures supporting the White Australia Policy There were many Christian religious leaders who were opposed to the White Australia Policy, as can … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Religious figures supporting the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: Authors and cultural figures supporting the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Authors and cultural figures supporting the White Australia Policy The concept of a White Australia was supported by a wide variety of authors, poets, and … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Authors and cultural figures supporting the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: Australian leaders and representatives supporting the White Australia Policy (1909-1949)
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025). See also “Australian leaders and representatives supporting the White Australia Policy (1901-1908)”.] Australian leaders and representatives supporting the … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Australian leaders and representatives supporting the White Australia Policy (1909-1949)
The White Australia Policy: Australian leaders and representatives supporting the White Australia Policy (1901-1908)
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025). See also “Australian leaders and representatives supporting the White Australia Policy (1909-1949)”.] Australian leaders and representatives supporting the … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Australian leaders and representatives supporting the White Australia Policy (1901-1908)
The White Australia Policy: The Post and Telegraph Act
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] The Post and Telegraph Act The Post and Telegraph Act of 1901 was a fairly standard piece of legislation. It was designed to bring all of the postal … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: The Post and Telegraph Act
The White Australia Policy: Kanakas and the Pacific Island Labourers Act
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Kanakas and the Pacific Island Labourers Act Plantation owners in Queensland had experienced difficulty in hiring labourers for their plantations, … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Kanakas and the Pacific Island Labourers Act
The White Australia Policy: The legislative basis of the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] The legislative basis of the White Australia Policy The Australian government did not bring in a law called the White Australia Policy; the name was a … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: The legislative basis of the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: The dictation test
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] The dictation test The Natal government in South Africa faced similar considerations when creating legislation to stop non-white immigration. Their way of … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: The dictation test