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Post-War Australia

British migrant family arriving in Australia as part of the Ten Pound Pom assisted migration scheme.
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Ten Pound Poms – The Migrants Who Helped Build Modern Australia

After World War II, thousands of British migrants were offered the chance to start a new life in Australia for just £10. Known as the Ten Pound Poms, they arrived with hopes, expectations and sometimes a few surprises, becoming an important part of Australia’s post-war story.

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