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Prior to 1900, there were four classes of immigrants to Australia: | Prior to 1900, there were four classes of immigrants to Australia: | ||
Convicts: Sent to Australia after they were tried and convicted for crimes committed in the British Isles. Tasmania and New South | Convicts: Sent to Australia after they were tried and convicted for crimes committed in the British Isles. Tasmania and New South Wales were the states that received most of the convicts before 1830. | ||
Bounty Immigrants: Chosen by Australian colonists to come from the British Isles to Australia. | Bounty Immigrants: Chosen by Australian colonists to come from the British Isles to Australia. | ||
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Paying Passengers: Came to Australia through their own means. | Paying Passengers: Came to Australia through their own means. | ||
Until the 19th century, a large portion of what is now Victoria, Australia was part of the New South Wales Territory. As such, some records for arrivals at Victorian Ports may also be in New South Wales archives and databases. | Until the 19th century, a large portion of what is now Victoria, Australia was part of the New South Wales Territory. As such, some records for arrivals at Victorian Ports may also be in New South Wales archives and databases. | ||
== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||