Report of interview of Sym Choon

Minute paper regarding an interview with migration applicant Sym Choon, with annotations.

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Application for certificate of exemption from the dictation test under the Immigration Restriction Act

Application by Sym Choon for a certificate under the Immigration Restriction Act.

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Text of a character reference written for Robert Sym Choon written by H H Mansfield.

Character reference for Robert Sym Choon

Text of a character reference written for Robert Sym Choon by H H Mansfield.

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Character reference to accompany migration application for Sym Choon and Gladys Sym Choon

This is a written character reference to support the migration application of Sym Choon and Gladys Sym Choon from 18 March 1921.

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Character reference to accompany migration application of Sym Choon

A character reference for Sym Choon. It was provided by Herbert Mayor, Manager, Eastern Branch of the English Scottish and Australian Bank Ltd.

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Letter exempting Sym Choon from the dictation test under the Immigration Act.

Sym Choon’s exemption from the dictation test, 1921

Letter from the acting Collector of Customs in South Australia exempting Sym Choon from the dictation test and authorising him to re-enter Australia.

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