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Two First Australians teaching Pitjantjatjara language to a group of adults in Alice Springs.

Students studying the Pitjantjatjara language

This photo shows First Australians teaching Pitjantjatjara language to a group of adults in Alice Springs.

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A reading primer including typed words in the Gunwinggu language with black and white illustrations.

Picture dictionary in Gunwinggu language

This is a picture dictionary in Gunwinggu language for children. It is an example of attempts to record and teach First Australian languages.

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7 school children seated around a table listening to their teacher. A blackboard features drawings of hills and a butterfly.

Children learning Bandjalang language

This photo shows First Australian children learning Bandjalang, an Indigenous language. This photo illustrates the revival of First Australian languages.

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Confidential notes on the Department of Immigration's review of the policy on the admission of non-Europeans into Australia.

Review of non-European migration policy – confidential notes

Confidential notes regarding a review by the Department of Immigration of the policy on the admission of non-Europeans into Australia.

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Men working at a car repair class.

Vocational training for returned service personnel – car repair class

In 1918, the Repatriation Department was created to help returned veterans resettle in the community. Vocational training was one of the services provided.

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War widows learning new trades in classes offered by the Repatriation Department.

Vocational training for war widows - millinery class

War widows learning new trades in classes offered by the Repatriation Department.

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Promoting migration reform - pamphlet 'Control or Colour Bar?'.

Promoting migration reform - pamphlet 'Control or Colour Bar?'

A 32-page document written by the University of Melbourne's Immigration Reform Group in 1960 promoted migration reform. It was revised and reprinted in 1962.

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This is a photograph of migrants learning English at the Bathurst Reception Centre, New South Wales.

Migrants learn English at the Bathurst Reception Centre, New South Wales

In the aftermath of World War II, the Australian Government embarked on a large-scale immigration program in order to strengthen the economy, infrastructure and defence of the nation.

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Migrant children at Springvale Primary School, Victoria.

Migrant children learning to speak English at Springvale Primary School, Victoria

Black-and-white photograph of migrant children sitting on the floor of a classroom in Victoria.