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= = The White Australia Policy began in the 1850s in Australia to restrict Non-Europeans migrating into "England's" land easily.The Europeans did not like the Non-Europeans because they did not understand their culture. They called the non-Europeans celestials (aliens). After the Eureka Stockade the White Australia Policy started because the government did not want another rebellion and the European prospectors didn't like the other prospectors because of their look and culture. If Non-Europeans wanted to acsess Australia they needed to pass a Dictation test in the presence of an officer, they would need to write a fifty word passage in a European language of the officers choice. If they passed they could acsess Australia. People that weren't European and Didn't pass the Dictation test eventually found their way into Australia by shipping around to South Australia where the European residents lived and travelling along the land.
 * THE WHITE AUSTRALIA POLICY**

Eventually the Policy was abolished around the 1960s. In 1957 Non-Europeans with 15 years residence were allowed to become Australian citizens. With that Non-European migration increased.

By James H. and Peter G.