Eroding my Ignorance
As my historical knowledge with regard to Chinese specific immigration law in NSW is somewhat limited, i am forced to actually engage in the public records available to me via the Australian Archives. All i can say is uuuuurgggh!
It is not exactly bedtime reading, but is very interesting. Julie Stacker and Peri Stewart have kindly compiled a report on Chinese Immigration to Australia.This proved to be a very useful document for background information.
One thing the report explains is that in 1934 a visa for Cafe workers and Chefs was formalized, allowing these individuals along with other professionals exemption from the dictation test which prevented most Chinese form entering Australia. Maybe this explains why Chinese food has dominated Australian Cuisine.....mmmmmmm Chinese. Time for some gastric research.
As my historical knowledge with regard to Chinese specific immigration law in NSW is somewhat limited, i am forced to actually engage in the public records available to me via the Australian Archives. All i can say is uuuuurgggh!
It is not exactly bedtime reading, but is very interesting. Julie Stacker and Peri Stewart have kindly compiled a report on Chinese Immigration to Australia.This proved to be a very useful document for background information.
One thing the report explains is that in 1934 a visa for Cafe workers and Chefs was formalized, allowing these individuals along with other professionals exemption from the dictation test which prevented most Chinese form entering Australia. Maybe this explains why Chinese food has dominated Australian Cuisine.....mmmmmmm Chinese. Time for some gastric research.
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