Summary
Form letter to passengers en route to Australia from the Federal Inter-Church Migration Committee, chaired by Rev J.P. Chalinor and sent from St. Paul's Cathedral Buildings, Flinders Lane, Melbourne. The letter describes the work undertaken by the Federal Inter-Church Migration Committee, namely the settling of families into a church of their chosen denomination upon arrival in Australia and supplying chaplains for the voyage to Australia.
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
Single sheet of paper with a printed letterhead and letter in 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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Organisation Named
Federal Inter-Church Migration Committee, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960
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Recipient
Mrs Mary H. Ward, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain, circa 1960
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Recipient
Mr James W. Ward, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain, circa 1960
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Inscriptions
Printed on the page: 'FEDERAL INTER-CHURCH MIGRATION COMMITTEE / (Acting on behalf of the Australian Council for the World Council of Churches) / CHAIRMAN: / THE REV. J. P. CHALINOR / ASSEMBLY HALL, COLLINS ST. / MELBOURNE C.I. (MF 1525). / SECRETARY: / ARCHDEACON R. H. B. WILLIAMS / ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, MELB. C.I. / (MF 2109) ; St. Paul's Cathedral Buildings, / Flinders Lane / Melbourne, C.I. / To Passengers / intending to reside in Australia...'
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Overall Dimensions
204 mm (Width), 255 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Migration Schemes, English Immigration, Religions: Methodist, Churches, Community Organisations, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrants, Assisted Immigration, Ships