Australia of the 1950’s was nothing like it is today. With half the population, and the world's 4th highest standard of living practiced the “White Australia policy” of immigration, and gave 60% preference to English immigration. The aboriginals were considered subhuman and women were only second- class citizens.
With its “White Australia policy” came many laws that narrowed working opportunity for all non-British immigrants, and no overseas professional certification were recognized. Therefore finding work, any work, was tough. On top of that we had to adjust to a new way of life and economical thinking, as well as having to make many social adjustments.
However, we were very lucky to meet some wonderful people who help us to learn the ropes, and who took us by the hand and weaved us through the narrow paths of the bureaucracy.
As we passed through life in the 50’s we incurred funny events while meeting our challenges, and were fortunate to build a small hospital from scratch & a lot of help from the people we met during that time.
Renate
Artist, poet & the author of
"From the Promised Land to the Lucky Country"
To see the book click on the link at the top right hand side under the first photo.
promised land - renate
