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White Australia Policy

“White Australia” and the War [12 March 1915]

15 May 2021 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article, critical of government funding for white settlement in the Northern Territory, was published in Building and Real Estate (Sydney, NSW), 12 March 1915.] “White Australia” and the War. How long can we hold the Northern Territory under present … [Read more...] about “White Australia” and the War [12 March 1915]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Northern Territory, SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1915

Keep off the grass [11 October 1901]

10 May 2016 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An editorial critical of the Barton government’s acceptance of the British government’s directive to not create an explicitly racial immigration law. Published in The Independent (Deniliquin, NSW), 11 October 1901.] Keep off the grass. “When in doubt, play … [Read more...] about Keep off the grass [11 October 1901]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Edmund Barton (1849-1920) (subject), Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) (subject), racial attitudes, racial purity (White Australia), SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1901

Towards Industrial Democracy: The White Australia Policy [by Vance Palmer, 16 August 1917]

21 September 2014 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: In this article, Vance Palmer argues that Australia must develop more “original literary, artistic, scientific, or social achievement”, so as to establish itself as a country with a significant contribution to make to civilisation, and thus provide a justification for … [Read more...] about Towards Industrial Democracy: The White Australia Policy [by Vance Palmer, 16 August 1917]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: SourceTrove, Vance Palmer, White Australia Policy, year1917

Can be no half-measures about White Australia [24 October 1949]

16 September 2013 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article written by Arthur Calwell, Minister for Immigration, defending the Australian government’s immigration policy. Published in The Argus (Melbourne), 24 October 1949.] Can be no half-measures about White Australia By the Hon. Arthur A. Calwell, Minister … [Read more...] about Can be no half-measures about White Australia [24 October 1949]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Arthur Calwell (1896-1973) (author), SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1949

“White Australia” Policy: Mayor advocates abolition [17 March 1932]

10 June 2012 · Leave a Comment

“White Australia” Policy. Mayor advocates abolition. Consternation was caused among councillors at a meeting of the Fitzroy Council last night when the mayor (Councillor E.T. Apps) declared that in order to solve the problem of unemployment the policy of “White Australia” … [Read more...] about “White Australia” Policy: Mayor advocates abolition [17 March 1932]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1932

Australian consciousness [26 August 1908]

29 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article contends that the Australian consciousness was increased with the visit of the American fleet to Australian shores (a naval visit that was a mammoth task in those days) and that Australia needed to join in common interest with the USA to prevent “the … [Read more...] about Australian consciousness [26 August 1908]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: American connection, American fleet visit to Australia 1908, Australian nationalism, SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1908

[The problem of immigration and White Australia], by Sir John Foster Fraser [1912]

28 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: The British travel writer Sir John Foster Fraser (1868-1936), in Australia: The Making of a Nation, gives his ideas on the future of Australia. Whilst he writes of his support for the White Australia Policy, he also puts forward his idea to populate the top half of … [Read more...] about [The problem of immigration and White Australia], by Sir John Foster Fraser [1912]

Filed Under: book extracts Tagged With: John Foster Fraser (1868-1936), SourceArchiveOrg, White Australia Policy, year1912

End of Australia: A London paper’s view: Triumph of the yellow races [24 October 1910]

28 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article published in The Barrier Miner, 24 October 1910.] End of Australia. A London paper’s view. Triumph of the yellow races. An article in the “Referee” (London) of August 28, tells us definitely what is the destiny of this continent. It can be … [Read more...] about End of Australia: A London paper’s view: Triumph of the yellow races [24 October 1910]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: perceived Asian threat to Australia, SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1910

End of Australia: A London paper’s view: Triumph of the yellow races [7 October 1910]

28 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article published in The Advertiser (Adelaide), 7 October 1910.] End of Australia. A London paper’s view. Triumph of the yellow races. An article in the “Referee” (London) of August 28 tells us definitely what is the destiny of this continent. It can be … [Read more...] about End of Australia: A London paper’s view: Triumph of the yellow races [7 October 1910]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: perceived Asian threat to Australia, SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1910

The fruit trade and “White Australia.” [13 May 1903]

28 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article is a section from the “Victorian rural notes” column by W. G. M’Kinney. Published in The Australian Town and Country Journal, 13 May 1903.] The fruit trade and “White Australia.” A Tasmanian visitor to Melbourne during the present week, who is … [Read more...] about The fruit trade and “White Australia.” [13 May 1903]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: British political influence, SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1903

The Immigration Restriction Bill [3 September 1901]

28 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This article from the The Sydney Morning Herald reiterates the concerns of its correspondent, Andrew Barton (“Banjo”) Paterson, on the immigration of Asians into Australia. Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 September 1901.] The Immigration Restriction … [Read more...] about The Immigration Restriction Bill [3 September 1901]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: Banjo Paterson (1864-1941) (subject), immigration, racial attitudes, racial purity (White Australia), SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1901

The colour question [15 June 1901]

28 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: An article regarding problems with getting aspects of the White Australia Policy past the approval process of the British Colonial Office, which at that time still had the power to disallow Australian legislation. Published in The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), 15 June … [Read more...] about The colour question [15 June 1901]

Filed Under: articles Tagged With: British political influence, SourceTrove, White Australia Policy, year1901

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