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  A meeting of new immigrants in the 1970s - Centre Detail
Hill, Andrew
 
A detailed look at the centre piece of the artwork, A meeting of new immigrants in the 1970's.
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  A meeting of new immigrants in the 1970s - Whole Image
Hill, Andrew
 
A closer detailed look at the overall artwork "A Bitter Song" project.
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  Afghani men, date unknown
State Library of Queensland
 
Group of Afghani men in national dress in Queensland. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 136569.)
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  Bruce Petty, Cartoon
Petty, Bruce
 
A Bruce Petty, Cartoon, on Multiculturalism and Immigration.
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  Camel driver with camel, c1890
State Library of Queensland
 
Portrait of an Afghani camel driver and a heavily laden camel. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 168171.)
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  Cane cutters, Childers 1917
State Library of Queensland
 
The cane gang of Les Tsimeris - all were Greek, except for the man at the left who was Italian. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 102462.)
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  Chinese children, Cooktown, date unknown
State Library of Queensland
 
Young children in traditional Chinese clothing. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 78904)
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  Chinese family, Cairns, 1904
Taylor, A. L.
 
Kwong Sue Duk with his three wives and fourteen children, all in traditional Chinese costumes. Creator: A. L. Taylor (The Queenslander), John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 10203
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  Drawing by child in detention - 1
Unknown artists
 
Drawing by a child in detention
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  Drawing by child in detention - 2
Unknown artists
 
Drawing by a child in detention
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  Drawing by child in detention - 3
Unknown artists and Unknown artists
 
Drawing by a child in detention
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  Fears of Chinese migration, 1895
Hopkins, Livingston
 
This cartoon, labelled “The Yellow Trash Question”, reflects the prejudices of Australians who thought the country would be flooded by Chinese immigration.
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  Fijian-Indian gardens: replacing lost farmlands - Narendra Singh (1)
Armstrong, Helen and Museum of Brisbane
 
The story of Indian-Fijian migration to Queensland and of the family of Narendra Singh, and photographs showing some of the extensive range of vegetables they grow.
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  Fijian-Indian gardens: replacing lost farmlands - Narendra Singh (2)
Armstrong, Helen and Museum of Brisbane
 
The story of Indian-Fijian migration to Queensland and of the family of Narendra Singh, and photographs showing some of the extensive range of vegetables they grow. Text: Helen Armstrong, Museum of Brisbane
Format: jpg | Size: 61 KB | Length: 400x400 | Date Added: 19 May 2006 | | VIEW |
 
  German Empire celebrations, 1908.
State Library of Queensland
 
Various depictions of celebrations at Enoggera, Brisbane, with the German eagle imprinted on the top image. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 39297.)
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  Horse and camel team, Cloncurry c1904
State Library of Queensland
 
Many mines in the Selwyn and Argylla Ranges in the Cloncurry region were inaccessible to wheeled vehicles. Camels were sturdier than horses or bullocks and did not require an established track to follow - the teams were operated by Afghani drivers. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 96051.)
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  Irish Association, c1935
State Library of Queensland
 
Queensland Irish Association float in St Patrick's Day parade. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 36110.)
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  Italian gardeners: artisans and farmers - Angela Catanzaro (1)
Armstrong, Helen and Museum of Brisbane
 
A brief description of Italian migration since the 1880s and of Angela Catanzaro's productive market garden, among the few remaining in the Brisbane area, with photographs of her at work in her yard. Text: Helen Armstrong, Museum of Brisbane
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  Italian gardeners: artisans and farmers - Angela Catanzaro (2)
Armstrong, Helen and Museum of Brisbane
 
A brief description of Italian migration since the 1880s and of Angela Catanzaro's productive market garden, among the few remaining in the Brisbane area, with photographs of her at work in her yard. Text: Helen Armstrong, Museum of Brisbane
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  Italian picnic, Ingham c1924
Merenda, Francesca
 
Father Severino Mambrini (seated at near end of table) and Italian families at a picnic in the Ingham/Halifax area. Paolo Merenda is seated third from the left. (Collection of the Franciscan Archives, Waverley, NSW, donated by Francesca Merenda.)
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  Loading bananas near Innisfail, 1922
State Library of Queensland
 
Chinese labourers load bananas onto small boats on the Johnstone River, bound for the Sydney market. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 128185)
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  Mr A A Calwell at a meeting of State Premiers and Immigration Ministers.
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
 
Mr A A Calwell, the first minister for Immigration (centre, far end of table) at a meeting of State Premiers and Immigration Ministers in Parliament House Canberra, 1946 to discuss Australia's immigration program.
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  Northumberland and Durham Association, c1916
Robertson, J. R.
 
Members of the association gathered, apparently ahead of an outing, possibly at Gympie. (Photographer: J. R. Robertson, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 12660.)
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  Polish community float, date unknown
State Library of Queensland
 
The Poland horse-drawn float in a parade, with participants in Polish costume. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 60834.)
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  Romany family, 1907
State Library of Queensland
 
A Romany woman and two young children at Annerley, Brisbane. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 48212.)
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  Russian immigrants arriving, 1912
State Library of Queensland
 
A Russian couple disembarks from a ship in Brisbane, with intentions to farm in the Mackay area. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 10106.)
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  Scandinavian ball, c1906
State Library of Queensland
 
Masquerade ball put on by the Scandinavian community at the South Brisbane Town Hall. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 41521.)
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  Seeking aid for China, Brisbane, 1942
State Library of Queensland
 
A woman collects donations for medical aid to China on Queen Street. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 62476)
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  Shrine, Cooktown
National Archives of Australia
 
An old Chinese shrine in Cooktown, photographed in 1971. (National Archives of Australia, image number A1500, K28008)
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  Somali gardens: starting again - Asli Arab (1)
Armstrong, Helen and Museum of Brisbane
 
The relearning of gardening skills after the disruption of conflict and refugee life, is one of the elements in the new life in Brisbane of people like Asli Arab, as she works to establish a small garden at her house. Text: Helen Armstrong, Museum of Brisbane
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  Somali gardens: starting again - Asli Arab (2)
Armstrong, Helen and Museum of Brisbane
 
The relearning of gardening skills after the disruption of conflict and refugee life, is one of the elements in the new life in Brisbane of people like Asli Arab, as she works to establish a small garden at her house. Text: Helen Armstrong, Museum of Brisbane
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  Street parade during the Australian Italian Festival, Ingham, 1995
Irmer, Reina
 
Ingham Sicilian Cultural Association; street parade during the Australian Italian Festival, Ingham, 1995.
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  The Blainey debate on Immigration - (Newspaper Clippings)
Various newspapers
 
Newspaper Clippings at the time of The Blainey Debate on Immigration.
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  The gold fields, 1860s
Daintree, R.
 
Chinese gold digger, starting for work, with his tools suspended from a yoke on his shoulders. (Creator: R. Daintree, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 60526)
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  Vietnamese celebration - 1
Jakubowicz, Andrew
 
Lion dance celebrating 30 years of Vietnamese settlement, Brisbane, 14 August, 2005. Photograph: Andrew Jakubowicz
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  Vietnamese celebration - 2
Jakubowicz, Andrew
 
Lion dance celebrating 30 years of Vietnamese settlement, Brisbane, 14 August, 2005. Photograph: Andrew Jakubowicz
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  Vietnamese celebration - 3
Jakubowicz, Andrew
 
Lion dance celebrating 30 years of Vietnamese settlement, Brisbane, 14 August, 2005. Photograph: Andrew Jakubowicz
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  Vietnamese celebration - 4
Jakubowicz, Andrew
 
Lion dance celebrating 30 years of Vietnamese settlement, Brisbane, 14 August, 2005. Photograph: Andrew Jakubowicz
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  Vietnamese celebration - 5
Jakubowicz, Andrew
 
Lion dance celebrating 30 years of Vietnamese settlement, Brisbane, 14 August, 2005. Photograph: Andrew Jakubowicz
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  Vietnamese celebration - 6
Jakubowicz, Andrew
 
Lion dance celebrating 30 years of Vietnamese settlement, Brisbane, 14 August, 2005. Photograph: Andrew Jakubowicz
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  Woman and child on a camel, Hughenden district, date unknown
State Library of Queensland
 
Mrs N. Russell and her brother on a camel being led by an Afghan man in national dress - their father kept the old Hughenden Hotel. (John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Image number 40187.)
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  “White Australia” pineapples label
National Museum of Australia
 
“White Australia” pineapples, grown after the expulsion of the South Sea Islander workers (National Museum of Australia)
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