Immigration Schemes
Migration Plans, agreements and schemes from early settlement to the 1980’s
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Migrant Accommodation
Brief History of Migrant Workers Hostels and Camps in Wollongong Post World War 2
What’s in a Name
“It is strange, but we seem to use more names for migrants than for any other group of people”. Hon. Gordon Glen Denton, AO, Member for Corio (Vic), Australian Labour Party, in…
Getting Started
Your Own Family Migrant History The only way to truly learn of your migrant family member’s journey is to speak to them, but unfortunately sometimes that opportunity is missed. But…
Illawarra Migrant Stories
Illawarra’s rich history from early pioneers to Migrants post World War 1 and 2
Story to Share
Do you have a story to share? Photo courtesy of The National Archives of Australia Get Started – Send in your Stories Tell us about your journey to Australia and…
Bibliography & Copyright
The Bibliography provides the list of the of publications, documents, newspaper articles, Hansards, Parliamentary Papers and other material used in the Illawarra Migrant History Research Project.