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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 21, 1919

Page

2

Empire Migration Policy Postwar Benefits and Plans

Postwar migration policy praised for opening imperial opportunities. British plans to fund 1920 passage for ex-service men and dependents, women’s corps included, with official Dominion support to resettle overseas. Emphasizes labor absorption, reduced domestic service demand, and economic gains from migration across Dominions.

Australia Canada New Zealand Lota Joo Migrathon Taneda Eaeh Igratmn

Migration selection and care for overseas workers

The text argues for stringent migrant selection and careful preparation for overseas deployment. It outlines a four stage process: selection, voyage care, overseas placement, and aftercare, emphasizing uniform forms, medical certificates, and secure identity to prevent substitution.

Scullion Santo Dominions

Uniform migration plan to ease postwar world travel

Government and Dominion officials propose a coordinated postwar migration system. Local employment bureaus, medical screening, assembly centers, and controlled passenger allocations aim to reduce failed migrations and ensure safe passage to overseas posts with strict sex separation and enhanced onboard discipline.

Immigration officers plan early port dispatch and local distribution

A historical proposal urges immigration officers to work from multiple ports to speed distribution of newcomers. It calls for local superintendents to interview employers, check references, and relocate immigrants as needed. Emphasizes training centers for men and women, gradual deployment, and broader community involvement to prevent mass disruption and ease adaptation.

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