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Chinese and Asian settlement in Australia
The history of Chinese Australians provides a unique chapter in the history of Australia. The country has a long history of contact with China, some of which may even predate Captain Cook's arrival in the 18th century. Chinese peoples are now considered to be the oldest continuous immigrants to Australia outside of those from Great Britain. However it was during the Australian Gold Rushes that large numbers of Chinese made their way to Australia. This migration shaped and influenced Australian policy for over a hundred years. Racist fears about Chinese migration was one of the driving factors behind the Australian Federation. Despite these attitudes and restrictions many people with Chinese heritage have left their mark on Australian History... read more...
This project may assist in the tracing of families that include some Chinese heritage.
Colored labor and Asiatic aliens - Queensland 1913
These documents may be downloaded, they include names, occupation, residence, age and links to photographed documents that can be used in profiles.
- (No Surname) - Ah Way (PDF, 52KB)
- Ah Wee - Duro (PDF, 56KB)
- Edm Jong - Jutero Fukai (PDF, 57KB)
- Ka Fook - Madras (PDF, 51KB)
- Mage - Rabeo (PDF, 53KB)
- Rabin - Taylor (PDF, 45KB)
- Teacker - Zimmie (PDF, 57KB)
These documents will be also uploaded in the sources of this project, in case the links are changed.