Summary
Embarkation notice sent to Mr George White in Stockport England, outlining details of ship, departure date and location, and instructions regarding baggage labelling and receipt. It lists the departure time and location as 29 February 1912, from Fenchurch Street Station for Tilbury dock. Issued by Geo. Thompson & Co. Ltd and dated 14 February 1912.
Description of Content
Embarkation notice sent to Mr George White in Stockport England, outlining details of ship, departure date and location, and instructions regarding baggage labelling and receipt. From Geo. Thompson & Co. Ltd and dated 14 February 1912.
Physical Description
Single page notice with letterhead titled: 'The Aberdeen Line TSS Gothic Embarkation notice.'
Significance
This small collection of documents traces the process of one man's application for artisan assisted passage, illustrating the agencies involved, the targeting of particular categories of migrants, and the assistance available to immigrants from the UK. It is a period when the states still controlled assisted migration selection and intake, prior to the Commonwealth assuming this responsibility in1921. The documents reflect the tenor of the era for proactive recruitment of migrants for the UK and the collaborative arrangements between immigration and related agents in Britain and Australia to encourage British migration.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Stephen White, 13 Feb 2007
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Issued By
Geo. Thompson & Co, London, England, Great Britain, 14 Feb 1912
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User
George White, Stockport, Cheshire, England, Great Britain, 14 Feb 1912 - 29 Feb 1912
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Place & Date of Event
London, England, Great Britain, 29 Feb 1912
Passengers are to depart from Fenchurch Street Station for Tilbury dock. -
Other Association (See Comments)
Ship, TSS Gothic, 14 Feb 1912
Ship named on notice -
Inscriptions
Text: THE ABERDEEN LINE/T.S.S. "GOTHIC."/EMBARKATION NOTICE.
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Rules & regulations
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
208 mm (Width), 262 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Assisted Immigration, Correspondence, English Immigration, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Immigration Policies, Immigration Selection