[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
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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
The White Australia Policy: Appeasing the demands of the British Empire
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Appeasing the demands of the British Empire Even though the aim of the White Australia Policy was to keep Australia racially white (that is, to have a … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Appeasing the demands of the British Empire
The White Australia Policy: A British-European policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] A British-European policy The underlying aim of the White Australia Policy was to maintain Australia’s racial composition as predominantly European, by … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: A British-European policy
The White Australia Policy: Economics and race as important factors
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Economics and race as important factors Judging by a widespread reading of various newspaper articles published at the start of the early 20th century, and … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Economics and race as important factors
The White Australia Policy: The reasons behind 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 reasons behind the White Australia Policy There were several reasons why a White Australia Policy was widely supported by Australians. 1) Race. The … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: The reasons behind the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: Federation and national issues
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Federation and national issues The push for the federation of the Australian colonies was based upon several important elements, including the desire for a … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Federation and national issues
The White Australia Policy: Supporters of moderate amounts of Asian immigration
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Supporters of moderate amounts of Asian immigration Even amongst those who opposed large-scale Asian immigration, many were willing to accept Asian … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Supporters of moderate amounts of Asian immigration
The White Australia Policy: “Self-preservation”, not racial hatred
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] “Self-preservation”, not racial hatred The demand for a white Australian nation was preceded by demands for white Australian colonies. The colonists, and … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: “Self-preservation”, not racial hatred
The White Australia Policy: Colonial concerns and national issues
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Colonial concerns and national issues The desire for a White Australia was evident in the various immigration restriction laws enacted by the Australian … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Colonial concerns and national issues
The White Australia Policy: Viewed as an integral foundation stone of the Australian nation
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] Viewed as an integral foundation stone of the Australian nation In the early days of federated Australia, the White Australia Policy was regarded as an … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: Viewed as an integral foundation stone of the Australian nation
The White Australia Policy: An introduction to the White Australia Policy
[Editor: This chapter is part of The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025).] An introduction to the White Australia Policy The White Australia Policy was a combination of various laws and regulations implemented by the Australian … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: An introduction to the White Australia Policy
The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology
[Editor: This is the contents list for The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology (2025). This document looks at various historical aspects of the White Australia Policy. A list of various articles, letters, and poems regarding White Australia is … [Read more...] about The White Australia Policy: The Rise and Fall of Australia’s Racial Ideology