Lebanese
NAA: A1, 1914/20363, p.6–9
This memorandum notes that the 'elasticity' of the Immigration Restriction Act, which had proved valuable in many circumstances, had brought inconsistencies in the treatment of Syrians. It recommended they should be admitted in restricted numbers.
Memorandum for the Minister discussing the status of Syrians under the Immigration Restriction Act, by Atlee Hunt, Secretary, Department of External Affairs, 27 October 1914
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NAA: A1838, 1634/131 Part 1, pp.169–73
In this memo Truscott provides details on the political, historical and cultural context of Lebanese migration to Australia. He notes that the levels of Christian and Muslim migration to Australia were now almost level.
Confidential memorandum on 'Lebanese migration to Australia, by H Neill Truscott, Ambassador to Lebanon, c. 1971
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NAA: A1, 1938/32817, p.7
Confusion over the classification of Lebanese immigrants lingered even after the establishment of the Republic of Greater Lebanon in 1926.
Letter from J Tremoulet, Consul General of France, to WM Hughes, Minister for External Affairs, 18 November 1938
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NAA: A6180, 25/7/75/37
Members of the Islamic Society of Victoria, including Sheikh Fehmi, examine a model of a planned new mosque in Melbourne, 1975
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NAA: P1183, 3/135 LAZ, p.1–2
Up until the 1970s, non-British immigrants were required to register as aliens on arrival.
Alien registration card for Mohamad Mounif Laz, who arrived in Australia from Lebanon on 28 July 1968
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