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Report on the Eighth Citizenship Convention January 22nd–25th, 1957

Report on the Eighth Citizenship Convention January 22nd–25th, 1957 26 FoRv~,~ REPORT ON THE EIGHTH CITIZENSHIP CONVENTION JANUARY 22nd - 25th, 1957 Trm CITIZENSHIP CONVENTION, which is held in Canberra each January, is one of the largest and most representative annual conferences held in Australia. On 22nd January, 1957, some 300 delegates, representing old and New Australians of almost every political and religious belief, from all parts of the Commonwealth and from every significant community organisation in the country, met together for the eighth time to discuss major policy matters relat- ing to the immigration program. Mr. Townley, Minister for Immigration, in welcoming delegates, said: "This convention epitomizes the whole concept of immigration in Australia. It illustrates the unity of purpose and the common ideal shared by every section of the Australian community in ~building for a better Australia' . . . It . gives a unique and particularly valuable opportunity to hear the voice of Australia on immigration." Following the procedure adopted in 1956, the basis of discussions at the Convention was the subject matter dealt with in papers prepared by leading Australians on four important aspects of immigration, and circulated to dele- gates several weeks in advance of the Convention. In a paper entitled "Migrants in http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

Report on the Eighth Citizenship Convention January 22nd–25th, 1957

Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 10 (1): 12 – Jun 1, 1957
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Report on the Eighth Citizenship Convention January 22nd–25th, 1957

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26 FoRv~,~ REPORT ON THE EIGHTH CITIZENSHIP CONVENTION JANUARY 22nd - 25th, 1957 Trm CITIZENSHIP CONVENTION, which is held in Canberra each January, is one of the largest and most representative annual conferences held in Australia. On 22nd January, 1957, some 300 delegates, representing old and New Australians of almost every political and religious belief, from all parts of the Commonwealth and from every significant community organisation in the country, met together for the eighth time to...
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26 FoRv~,~ REPORT ON THE EIGHTH CITIZENSHIP CONVENTION JANUARY 22nd - 25th, 1957 Trm CITIZENSHIP CONVENTION, which is held in Canberra each January, is one of the largest and most representative annual conferences held in Australia. On 22nd January, 1957, some 300 delegates, representing old and New Australians of almost every political and religious belief, from all parts of the Commonwealth and from every significant community organisation in the country, met together for the eighth time to discuss major policy matters relat- ing to the immigration program. Mr. Townley, Minister for Immigration, in welcoming delegates, said: "This convention epitomizes the whole concept of immigration in Australia. It illustrates the unity of purpose and the common ideal shared by every section of the Australian community in ~building for a better Australia' . . . It . gives a unique and particularly valuable opportunity to hear the voice of Australia on immigration." Following the procedure adopted in 1956, the basis of discussions at the Convention was the subject matter dealt with in papers prepared by leading Australians on four important aspects of immigration, and circulated to dele- gates several weeks in advance of the Convention. In a paper entitled "Migrants in

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Australian Journal of Social Work – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jun 1, 1957

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