Summary
Blue linen bound book, titled 'The British Empire' by W.F. Morris was published by the Cassell and Company Ltd, as part of Cassell's textbook Geography series. It was first published in 1924 and reprinted in 1927. This book was probably brought by Mary and James Ward when they migrated to Australia in 1961.The book includes many maps, diagrams, tables and exercises.
Part of a large collection of material relating to the migration and settlement of British migrants to Australia in the 1960s under the 'Bring Out a Briton' Scheme. It documents in particular both the migration experiences of James and Mary Ward and their three children who arrived in Melbourne on the 'TSS Stratheden' from Yorkshire in December 1961; and the Burke Road East Malvern Methodist Church's sponsorship of a number of English families, including the Wards, under the Scheme. The Church's support included temporary accommodation for assisted families in a neighbouring house. The 'Bring Out a Briton' Scheme (1957-1982) was part of a Commonwealth Government initiative which offered subsidised ship fares, accommodation and support to encourage migration from the UK to Australia after World War II.
Physical Description
Blue linen bound book of 120 pages, with inscriptions handwritten on the front page in black ink and on the inside of the front cover in blue and black ink.
Significance
The Ward/Barlow Families collection is of national significance in documenting British assisted migration to Australia post-World War II. The collection provides a comprehensive snapshot from the commencement to completion of a British assisted migration experience and illuminates post-war immigration policies and procedures which favoured British immigration into Australia.
The collection of almost 400 items comprises a unique body of documentation with intersections between personal, community and government narratives that explore British post-World War II assisted migration. It includes photographs, personal correspondence, documents and objects offering a rare glimpse into the role of the Australian and British governments, Methodists Church sponsorship and community engagement in assisting and welcoming British immigrants to Australia. Assisted British migration was a constant theme of Australian immigration history until the early 1980s. Government initiatives such as the 'Bring Out A Briton' scheme had an enormous impact on the composition and size of the Australian population, making the Ward/Barlow collection of broad social and political historical significance.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from William & Jennifer Barlow, 22 Feb 2012
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Past Owner & User
Mr James W. Ward, 100 The Greenway, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain, circa 1961
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Author
Mr W F. Morris, 100 The Greenway, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain, 1924
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Publisher
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Printer
The Greycaine Book Manufacturing Company Ltd., England, Great Britain, 1924-1927
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Inscriptions
Embossed on the front cover: 'CASSELL'S/TEXT BOOK SERIES/gEOGRAPHY/THE/BRITISH/EMPIRE/W.F. MORRIS/ B.A..F.R.G.S./ BOOK II'. Hand-written on the back of the cover: '?.WARD' Hand-written in underlined blue and black ink on the front endpage: 'F. Tumber'.
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Overall Dimensions
125 mm (Width), 184 mm (Depth), 8 mm (Height)
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Maximum dimensions
185 mm (Length), 125 mm (Width), 70 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Migration Schemes, English Immigration, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrants, Assisted Immigration, Geography, Students, School Children, Education