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Federation
federation is celebrated in 1901, with the six colonies becoming the Commonwealth of Australia. -
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Federation and the dictation test
In 1903, the Commonwealth Naturalisation Act excludes all non-Europeans from the right to apply for naturalisation, or from bringing spouses and children into the country. -
Federation and the dictation test
In 1905 immigration recovers. State funds are allocated for advertising campaigns to attract British immigrants and schemes such as the Closer Settlement Scheme assist British immigration. -
aborigines
In 1910, the Victorian Aborigines Act extends the powers of the Board for the Protection of Aborigines to cover 'half-caste' as well as 'full-blood' Aborigines. -
war
In 1914, the outbreak of the First World War brings immigration to a halt. -
commonwearth
In 1920, the Commonwealth government assumes responsibility from the states for immigrant selection. -
Empire Land Settlement
In 1922, the Scheme sees the British government assist migrants to come to Australia and settle on the land. -
businessman
In 1924, a local businessman establishes the Big Brother Movement, one of numerous enterprises which organises for English schoolboys to live and work on Victorian farms. -
Australian Aboriginal
In 1925, the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association is formed, requesting full citizenship rights for Aborigines and land as compensation for dispossession. -
immigration
In 1929, the Depression brings a halt to immigration assistance schemes. -
government
In 1938, the government decides to accept 15,000 Jewish refugees from Nazism over three years; only 7,500 reach Australia before war breaks out. -
first Commonwealth Immigration
In 1945, the first Commonwealth Immigration Department is established, with Arthur Calwell as its first minister. -
post-war
In 1955, the number of post-war immigrants to Australia reaches one million. -
referndum
A 1967 referendum overwhelmingly votes for Aboriginal people to be governed by Federal legislation and included in the Australian Census. -
Discrimination Act prohibits
In 1975, the Racial Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, colour, descent or ethnicity. -
Commonwealth government transfers
In 1985, the title of Uluru (Ayers Rock) National Park to traditional Aboriginal owners. -
One Nation Party
In 1997, the One Nation Party is founded on a platform opposed to multiculturalism, Asian immigration and Aboriginal land claims. -
to say sorry
In May 2000, 250,000 people march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to say 'sorry' to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for past injustices.
