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A Syrian shopkeeper sitting outside (presumably) his shopfront whilst smoking what looks to be shisha.

An image of a Syrian hawker with two unknown other men

Typical humble business in inner Sydney

The account of George Habib, a Syrian arrived in Australia from New Zealand. Includes his Hawker's license.

Kraetzer, Julius: Shipping Ticket for passage to Australia and Hawker's Licence and Receipt.

1893, an account of over 140 Syrians, Indians and one Egyptian applying for hawking licences. Applicants provide witnesses of good character, with one described offering a £50 bond. The author comments on the 'strangeness' of the names, listing a few…

Printed notice, on paper, headed 'Avon Shire'. Addressed to the Mayor and Councillors of the Town of Northcote in hand-writing

This article discusses the proposal that hawking licenses for Syrian women should be restricted. It provides insight as it compares the behaviour of Syrians, who are seen as generally well-behaved, to Afghans, Parsees and Hindus. It states that their…

This article is primarily concerned with the Syrian problem. It compares the different races such as the Italians, Chinese and Syrians and the various issues that the community faces in regards to crime. The article also discusses the issue that…

A series of letters exchanged regarding the question of employment of Syrians by the government.

Copy of enlistment into AIF

1st page of Nassoor's file with the AIF.

Photo taken between 1914-1918, reprinted by State Library of Victoria in 1988.

Enlistment paper for Joseph Saleeba

Protest Letter against Indian and Syrian Hawkers

Article about two unlicensed Syrian hawkers working in Williamstown. These two women had been refused licences for hawking 25 times. It was believed the older woman was unfit to work as a hawker because she did not speak English. The younger woman…

A female Syrian was fined in court for Hawking without a license. She pleaded guilty though an interpreter. She was fined £5.