The Italian Community in Australia

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What was the main reason for the formation of the first Italian community in Australia?

The processing of sugar cane

When did the Italian community in Australia begin to exceed one thousand units?

When the gold rush broke out in Western Australia

Why did many Italians migrate to Australia in the early 1900s?

In search of fortune and to escape economic difficulties in Europe and Italy

When did the real boom in Italian emigrants to Australia take place?

<p>After the Second World War</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many Italians moved to Australia between 1949 and 1959 due to the economic situation?

<p>Over 200 thousand</p> Signup and view all the answers

Many Italians migrated to Australia in the early 1900s in search of ______.

<p>fortune</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first Italian community in Australia was formed in Queensland, where labor was required for the processing of ______ cane.

<p>sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

The migratory flow became more significant when the gold rush broke out in ______ Australia.

<p>Western</p> Signup and view all the answers

Over 20 thousand Italians left for Australia in search of fortune, particularly after the ______.

<p>First World War</p> Signup and view all the answers

The real boom in Italian emigrants to Australia took place with the end of the ______ World War.

<p>Second</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Early Italian Migration to Australia

  • The main reason for the formation of the first Italian community in Australia was the need for labor in Queensland for the processing of sugar cane.
  • The Italian community in Australia began to exceed one thousand units in the early 1900s.

Motivations for Migration

  • Many Italians migrated to Australia in the early 1900s in search of fortune.
  • Economic hardship was a major driver of Italian migration to Australia between 1949 and 1959, with over 20,000 Italians moving to Australia during this period.

Key Events and Timeline

  • The migratory flow became more significant when the gold rush broke out in Western Australia.
  • The real boom in Italian emigrants to Australia took place with the end of World War II.
  • Over 20,000 Italians left for Australia in search of fortune, particularly after the gold rush.

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