The Australian National Archives article provides an excellent overview of Australian Immigration Policy here; [1]http://tinyurl.com/7vksumk The succeeding pages, accessible via the navigation bar at the left of the window, deal more specifically with child migration. Whilst the aim of many of the various assisted passage schemes was to attract labourers for farm work, some promised land for the immigrant to farm for himself. Notable among the latter was Western Australia's 'Group Settlement Scheme' where between 1922 and 1929 assisted passage was provided to families who were also granted an area of virgin bushland of typically between 150 and 200 acres and provided with a house, basic equipment and livestock (a cow and perhaps a pig), on a low-interest loan basis. Also provided, to be shared between up to five adjacent group members, was larger equipment such as a cart, harness, plough, harrow, etc. The expectation was that the loans would be repaid by installments over a number of years as farms became productive. The settlers were formed into 'Groups' of some twelve or so adjacent properties where the group members were expected to assist each other in erecting the houses, clearing the land, ploughing, harvesting and other essential chores under the guidance and instruction of a group foreman appointed for the purpose. In the event, some of the land granted was not suitable and many settlers, unable to make a living from it just walked off the land and either found employment in Australia or made their way back to the U.K. Geo. On 6/07/2012 1:52 AM, Nivard Ovington wrote: Hi Janet There were adverts throughout the 19th Century Some were supported or aided passage by the Church or Parish, others by philanthropists Here is my transcription of a couple of adverts albeit one for Scotland, the other London ======================== Advertisements & Notices . The Aberdeen Journal (Aberdeen, Scotland), Wednesday, August 6, 1851; Issue 5404. Category: Classified ads Notice to Intending Emigrants LECTURES ON NEW ZEALAND Mr Russell, Government Emigration Agent, has pleasure in announcing that Mr Charles HURSTHOUSE (a New Zealand Colonist, and well known by his writings to all persons interested in that Colony), will deliver TWO LECTURES on this subject, in the COUNTY ROOMS, Aberdeen as follows - On Thursday the 7th August at 8,P.M. and on Friday, the following day at 2,P.M. These favourable opportunities should not be neglected by any one desirous of obtaining reliable information. NOTICE TO INTENDING EMIGRANTS The undersigned will be at the LEMON TREE HOTEL, Aberdeen, all Thursday and Friday, the 7th and 8th days of August next, when he will be happy to meet any intending Emigrants, or persons desirous of information about the British Colonies AUSTRALIA Assisted Passages are granted at present to Agricultural Labourers, Shepherds, Female Domestics, Country Mechanics, desirous of proceeding to SYDNEY, PORT PHILIP and ADELAIDE. The "COMMODARE", 650 Tons, will leave GLASGOW for PORT PHILIP and SYDNEY, on the 11th, and GREENOCK, on 15th August. This is a very favourable opportunity for persons ineligible for Government Assistance. Cheif Cabin, £40; Second Cabin £20, Steerage only £10 for Adults;Children, above 7, £5; ditto under 7, £3. The "CUTHBERT" 900 Tons Register, from Glasgow, for PORT PHILIP and ADELAIDE, early in September. NEW ZEALAND The undersigned is forming a Party, to Sail in October next, for the different Ports in NEW ZEALAND. The Ship and other arrangements will be in every respect superior. Persons of respectability, desirous of joining the party, are requested to apply without delay. Assited Passages to the CANTERBURY SETTLEMENT, by the Autumn Ships, will be granted to a limited number of Agricultural Labourers, Shepherds, Gardeners, Single Females and Mechanics. The "CORNWALL", 580 Tons, will sail for NEW ZEALAND, on Tuesday the 12th August; and the "MOARI", 900 Tons, on the 1st September next. For all particulars apply personally, or by Letter, to H.R.RUSSELL, Government Emigration Agent, Perth 28th July 1851 ------------------------------------- Advertisements & Notices . Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (London, England), Sunday, January 14, 1872; Issue 1521. Category: Classified ads GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA THE EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS grant FREE PASSAGES to SYDNEY, New South Wales, to Single Female Domestic Servants, in first class vessels, at frequent intervals, under the care of a surgeon superintendent, and an experienced matron, and accompanied by respectable married persons. Forms of application and other particulars to be had of the Commissioners Local Agents, or at this office. By order of the Board. RICHARD E COOPER, Assistant Secretary. Government Emigration Office, 6, Park street, Westminster. =================== There were many more adverts to be found in the online newspapers, well worth a trawl Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 04/07/2012 20:50, Janet MacDonald wrote: Hi Pat, Do you know if there were adverts in the mid-19th century for workers to go to Australia? A branch of my Taylor family from Worlingworth went out to NSW on t he ship Hydaspes in December 1852 (one of their children dying at sea on the wa y over) , and lived in Braidwood. Janet ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [2][email protected] eb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the bo dy of the message References 1. http://tinyurl.com/7vksumk 2. mailto:[email protected]