The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #91745 Message #1750647
Posted By: r.padgett
31-May-06 - 11:49 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Songs about deportation to Australia.
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Songs about deportation to Australia.
Two Poms travel over on assisted passage to Australia cost £10 each 1955
When they get there the Immigration officials ask them all questions:
* age 25 and 27
* sex male female
* country of origin England
* town Doncaster
* money? £100 and £160
* occupation miner, miner's wife
* religion?
* Church of England
* convictions??
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wait for it!
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* Oh WE DIDNT KNOW IT WAS STILL COMPULSORY!