MIGRATION PROJECT.
SCOTTISH AUSTRALIANS TO > " TOUR. (BT OABLI-rPMSS, ABSOCIATIOXjn«pOy,JBIGHT.) „ UOSTRAii-AH AND K.Z.' CABLB '"iSSO&ATIdJf.") SYDNEY, October 26. Under the aegis of the Migration Commission, with the assistance of the Commonwealth Government, a scheme is afoot to charter. a special steamer to carry to Scotland next April a delegation of from 500 to 700 Scottish Australians, for the purpose of advertising Australia. The delegation will consist of Scotsmen who have made their home _ in AustralSn. Though the main objective is to visit Scotland other parts of the United Kingdom will also be visited, with a view to stimulating migration. The delegation will be armed with samples of dried fruit and other products, in proof of arguments that Australia is a good land to settle In. The promoters say their intention is not to indulge in indiscriminate migration propaganda. They hope not so much to increase the number of migrants as to improve the_ quality. The movement is receiving strong support.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19142, 27 October 1927, Page 6
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159MIGRATION PROJECT. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19142, 27 October 1927, Page 6
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