Government Immigration Scheme
Australia 1856
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The following example of an immigration scheme,involving UK residents,
to encourage emigration into Victoria, or to assist with the reunion
of families,
This artice was taken from the
Belfast Banner,1856,
[Port Fairy,Victoria,Australia,]
It is an example of one of the many schemes that where made
available to encourage emigration to the fledgling colony
of Port Phillip,Australia, which is now the State of Victoria,
This artice was taken from the Belfast Banner,1856,
[Port Fairy,Victoria,Australia,]
It is an example of one of the many schemes that where made available to encourage emigration to the fledgling colony of Port Phillip,Australia, which is now the State of Victoria,
Immigration Remittances
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
1. The persons to be brought into the colony must be in good health,
free from all bodily or mental defects; of good moral character, sober,
industrious, and in the habit of working for wages at the occupation
specified in the application forms.
Children under the age of fifteen years must be accompanied by some
competant person who will take charge of them during the voyage.
2. The names, ages, relationships, married or single state, occupation, and
addresses of the persons for whom passages are requested, must be furnished
by the applicant according to the accompanying form:
- Address at full length of the place or town and street where
living in the UK.
- Trade or Calling
- RelationShip
- Whether Married, or Single
- Age
- Christian name and Surname at full length.
3. The applicant will then be informed of the amount to be paid to secure the passage, and upon payment of this sum he will receive a certificate which he will forward to his friends by post.
4.The amount to be paid will depend on the number of the persons to be introduced,
their age, sex, occupation and other circumstances.
It will generally be within the following limits;-
{The "L" here represents Pounds - Jenny Fawcett}
____________Under 1y____1-2y___12-30y___30-40___40-50Y____50+
Male________L1-2________L3-4___ L4-6____L6-8____L8-12_____L12-18.
Female______L1-2________L2-3____L2-3____L3-4____L4-6______L10-18.
5. Should the persons sent for be unwilling or unable to emigrate, the amount deposited towards their passage will be repaid to the applicant in this colony on the receipt of the usual voucher to that effect from the Commissioners. But should any false statement be made as to the age, occupation, character or condition of the persons to be brought to the colony, passage will not be granted and the money deposited for that purpose will be liable to forfeiture.
6. Application forms and every informatin will be given, and deposits received,
at the undermentioned places:-
Melbourne - by the Immigration Officer
Geelong - by the Assistant Immigration Officer
Portland - by the Assistant Immigration Officer
Port Fairy - by the Assistant Immigration Officer
Warrnambool - by the Assistant Immigration Officer
Port Albert - by the Sub Treasurers
Castlemaine - by the Sub Treasurers
Sandhurst - by the Sub Treasurers
Ballarat - by the Sub Treasurers
Avoca - by the Sub Treasurers
Beechworth - by the Sub Treasurers
and at other places by persons to be specially appointed for that purpose.
7.Persons residing at a distance from the above places can obtain application forms at the nearest Post Office, and send them [fully filled up and signed], to the Immigration Agent in Melbourne and will receive immediate information.
The amount required can be sent to the Immigration Agent in Melbourne by cheque,
or by order on a Bank or mercantile house, or by bank notes in a registered
letter.
Upon receipt of the remittance, the usual certificate for the passage of
his friends will be forwarded to the depositor, and he will transmit it by post
to their address of the UK
CHARLES EDWARD STRUTT
ACTING IMMIGRATION AGENT
IMMIGRATION OFFICE- MELBOURNE
August 1.1856
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