Further stories about the journeys made by Australian immigrants can be found at Melbourne's Immigration Museum and other cultural heritage organisations. A wealth of additional information is available online and in print. Cultural Heritage OrganisationsImmigration Museum Exhibitions explore stories of people from all over the world who have migrated to Victoria since the 1830s. Education programs and Immigration Discovery Centre provide resources for all ages. Migration Museum Exhibitions focus on immigration history, cultural diversity and settlement in South Australia. Education programs actively promote cultural and ethnic tolerance. National Museum of Australia Telephone 02 6208 5000 Online ResourcesAustralian Bureau of Statistics Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) Australian Human Rights Commission Citizenship in Australia: A Guide to Commonwealth Government Records Also More People Imperative: Immigration to Australia, 1901–39 guides.naa.gov.au/more-people-imperative An overview and guide to records in the National Archives collection on Commonwealth immigration policies from 1901 to 1939, including both those that encouraged and those that restricted immigration. Available in print: 236p, 1999, ISSN 1326 7078, No. 7. Department of Home Affairs Documenting a Democracy Horizons: The peopling of Australia since 1788 Immigration and Nation-Building The papers of James Günther, 1837–42 Monash University Centre for Population and Urban Research National Archives of Australia National Film and Sound Archive (formerly ScreenSound Australia) Newspapers The Age The Australian The Courier-Mail Mercury The Sydney Morning Herald The West Australian Origins: Immigrant Communities in Victoria Parliament of Australia Refugee Review Tribunal State Library of Victoria See also: National Library of Australia Northern Territory Library State Library of New South Wales State Library of Queensland State Library of South Australia Libraries Tasmania State Library of Western Australia United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Victorian Railways Resources in PrintCoffey, B R (ed), Sunburnt Country: Stories of Australian Life, Fremantle Arts Press; ISBN 186368364X Cole-Adams, J and Gauld, J, Australia's Changing Voice, Rigby Heinemann, 2003; ISBN 0 73123 430 8 Lewis, Robert, Destination Australia: the Migrant Story Study guide, ScreenSound Australia, National Screen and Sound Archive. (Now National Film and Sound Archive) Gleiztman, Morris. Boy Overboard, Puffin Australia 2002; ISBN 0141308389Jamal and Bibi have a dream – to lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. But first they have to face landmines, pirates and storms as the family embarks on a journey, from Afghanistan. Also: Girl Underground, Puffin Australia 2004; ISBN 0143300466 Bridget wants a quiet life, then a boy called Menzies makes her an offer she can't refuse – a daring plan to rescue two kids, Jamal and Bibi, from a desert detention centre. Pung, Alice. Unpolished Gem, Black Ink Australia 2006; ISBN 186395158X
Ships and boats are two of the oldest types of transportation and were first built thousands of years ago. Not only have ships and boats been used for transportation throughout history, they have been used for a number of other reasons including to transport cargo, fishing, as a type of defense from armed forces, sports, leisure, and relaxation. Today, ships, boats, and yachts are built using advanced technology and materials, differing greatly from those that have been used throughout history. Timeline of Ships, Boats, and Yachts 4000 BC: The ancient Egyptians used reeds to build what are thought to be the first sailing boats in the world. The reed boats had sails and a mast and were used on the Nile River 2500 BC: Around this time, the ancient Egyptians began to build wooden boats that were able to withstand sailing across oceans. 1550 BC: Around this time until about 300 BC, the Phoenicians of the ancient Canaan civilization (the area that is now Syria and Lebanon), used something called a galley. The galley was a sailing vessel that was powered by man and was used to both fight and trade with neighbors. 1000 AD: The Vikings started to build longboats. These were larger ships that had sails and up to sixty men whose job it was to row the ship. The boats were large but were narrow and long, allowed them to travel along rivers as well as the open sea. 1100 AD: The Chinese began to use boats that they called junks. Junks were boats that featured a rudder for steering in addition to watertight compartments and battens located on the sails that served to make them much stronger. The Chinese junks were used as transport and fighting ships, and were in use long before western ships that included such features. 1450: Starting around 1450 and for several centuries, wooden ships with three or four masts were in use by several different countries. These masted sailing ships were used as trade vessels, by explorers, to transport cargo, and as battleships. 1660: Charles II of England chose to use a yacht to carry him to the Netherlands from England for his restoration. Previously, yachts had been used by the Dutch navy. After Charles II used a yacht, they became vessels that were known to transport important persons. 1800s: Clipper ships were built in the 1800s and were fast sailing ships, that featured tall masts, and slim, long hulls. 1818: The Black Ball Line was a shipping company that began offering passenger service from the United States to England. 1819: The first ships that were built using steam power began to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Steamships used a combination of wind and steam power to move. 1845: It was in the mid-1800s that the first ocean liners built from iron began to appear. The ocean going liners were also driven by a propeller instead of sails like many earlier ships. 1880: River boats that were driven by steam were called stern wheelers. Other similar boats featured paddle wheels on each side and were called paddle steamers. Paddle steamers were mainly used for transport on rivers. 1910: Ships that were previously powered by burning coal started to be converted to diesel power, and started to use oil as opposed to steam. 1955: Hovercraft boats were created by a man named Christopher Cockerell. The boats were designed to float on cushions of air and the engine was designed to blow air into these cushions providing both propulsion and lift. 1980: In the 1980s, container ships began to be more widely used to transport cargo. The ship was designed to carry the containers stacked on the deck. Modern cargo ships can normally hold up to one thousand containers at a time. 1990: The 1990s saw the rise of passenger cruise ships that were used to take people on holidays. Cruise ships featured shops, restaurants, and other types of recreation. More Information: |