Summary
Letter from K J Smith, Commonwealth Migration Officer for Victoria, Department of Immigration to Mr J L W H Gung of Ascot Vale on 3 April 1963. It details that his registration as an Australian citizen has been approved. The Gung family collection documents their experiences of immigrating and living in Australia from the 1920s to the 1960s and the gradual easing of the White Australia policy.
Physical Description
Yellowing paper with Department letterhead. Printed in black ink. Personal details typed in black. Signature in blue pen.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Jeff Gung, 30 Nov 2006
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Addressed To
Mr Samuel Gung, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 03 Apr 1963
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Sender
K. J. Smith - Department of Immigration, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 03 Apr 1963
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Text: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION/COMMONWEALTH CENTRE/CR. LATROBE AND SPRING STREETS,/MELBOURNE C.1./3rd April, 1963./Dear Sir,/I am pleased to inform you that your application for/registration as an Australian citizen has been approved. I/enclose Certificate of Registration No. C(1) 9136/granted in your favour and would be glad to receive your/acknowledgement by return mail on the attached copy of this/letter.
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Overall Dimensions
26.1 cm (Length), 20.7 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Chinese Communities, Chinese Immigration, Citizenship, Immigration, Immigration Policies, Immigration Selection, White Australia Policy
