Summary
Three forms issued by the Commonwealth of Australia for 'Aliens entering Australia in Overseas Vessel or Aircraft'. The forms have been filled in by Samuel Gung for his wife, Mary, and two children Jeff and Phyllis. The arrived on Melbourne from Hong Kong on board Shausi on the 28 July 1946.
Samuel was born in Carlton in 1920 to Chinese parents. At a young age he travelled to China with his family where he remained to finish his education and marry. In 1947 he returned to Melbourne with his wife and two children. He worked with his father at the Geraldton Fruit Company, and had four more children in Australia. 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
Three forms all on yellowing paper with black printed text. Personal details written in pen. There is a staple through three forms on top left hand corner. The last page has a water mark on it.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Jeff Gung, 30 Nov 2006
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Issued By
Australian Commonwealth Government, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Jul 1946
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Other Association (See Comments)
Mr Samuel Gung, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 Jul 1946
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Person Named
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Person Named
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Person Named
Mrs Mary Louey Gung, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 Jul 1946
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Text: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/FORM A. 2./National Security (Aliens Control) Regulations./Form of Application for Registration./(For Aliens entering Australia in Overseas Vessel or Aircraft.)
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Overall Dimensions
337 mm (Length), 210 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Chinese Immigration, Government Departments, Government Policies, Immigration Policies, Immigration Selection, White Australia Policy
