http://www.multiculturalaustralia.edu.au/doc/wacol_remembered.pdf WebOn 28 November 1947, the first Displaced Persons – 844 young Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians – arrived on the General Heintzelman in Melbourne and were transferred to Bonegilla migration hostel. In exchange for free passage and assistance on their arrival, they agreed to work for the government for two years.
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WebMigrant camps, also known as holding centres were established after World War Two to accommodate displaced persons and assisted migrants. The largest hostels were at … WebNot many migrant centre records have survived. But there are some that tell us about life in the camps, including records about: migrants who stayed at the camps. We hold name index or registration cards for all of the migrants who stayed at the Migrant Reception and Training Centre at Bonegilla in Victoria. protea heights kfc
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WebExperiments: Migrant Accommodation and The Commonwealth Department of Public Works Renee Miller-Yeaman University of Melbourne Abstract The Commonwealth Department of Works in conjunction with Commonwealth Hostels Limited oversaw the design and construction of two migrant hostels, the Endeavour and the Enterprise … WebJul 30, 2024 · These two Commonwealth Migrant Hostels at Berkeley and Fairy Meadow together with Units 1 and 2 at Unanderra Hostel were built for, and transferred to, British migrants and their families but other nationalities would be accommodated when target numbers of British migrants were not met and migration agreements were signed with … The Government of New Zealand initiated a similar immigration scheme in July 1947. The first immigrants arrived on the RMS Rangitata later that year. The scheme was administered by the Department of Labour under the guidance of Bert Bockett, and was expanded to include the Netherlands in 1950. The Dutch immigration scheme finished in 1963, with just over 6,000 immigrants to New Zealand; with Bockett receiving the Olivier van Noort medallion from the Dutc… protea high gold