A 1916 Application for Registration for Mary Bishara who arrived in Australia from Syria in 1900. Bishara lived in and applied for Registration in Williamstown. The Application for Registration forms were created under the War Precautions (Aliens…
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…
Dictation Test passages; anyone failing to write the passage down could be deported under the Immigration Restriction Act 1901. The test could be given in any European language.
A fire at a shop owned by Syrian Mr. Michael Bacash - 'draper' and 'fancy-goods dealer'. It appears as if Mr Bacash's family were living upstairs in the shop on 233 Exhibition Street, Melbourne. Published in the Argus on October 3rd, 1908.
This article contains a very positive description of a community of Syrian immigrants in the suburbs of Sydney. It describes their work and occupations, their housing situation, aspects of their culture, positively noting their similarity to the…
This includes several documents from K.M Keamy's successful submission to get his wife and child readmitted to Australia, including an official letter of acceptance, several letters of recommendation and other documents relevant to this process of…
This is an Application for Registration form. It includes significant biographical information such as: name, height, eye colour, nationality, birthplace, date of entry into Commonwealth of Australia, current place of residence, etc.
This is an Application for Registration. It includes significant biographical information such as: name, height, eye colour, nationality, birthplace, date of entry into Commonwealth of Australia, current place of residence, etc.
Small article documenting the arrest of a Syrian woman for vagrancy in Melbourne. The document has various pieces of information from which inferences about the woman's religion and family can be made.
"Blue and white enamelled badge, alternatively known as a lapel pin, was produced for the People's Liberal Party and features a white map of Australia inscribed 'FOR AUSTRALIA'. Some medals issued around the time of Australia's federation suggested…
This source includes several documents detailing the process of a successful application for a CEDT, including specific forms and letters of recommendation..