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marybourg

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15. In the 40', when the OP ad was published, Australia

Reply to Treefrog (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 05:06 PM

Apr 2021

was eager for new residents, as the ad made clear, but only whites. That didn’t change until much later, when they were embarrassed by the publicity generated by their racist policy. By then, they no longer were so hungry for newcomers.

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Australia announces $10 immigration program for US Citizens on Social Security. [View all] speak easy Apr 2021 OP

It it was true, I'd seriously consider it! lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #1

no shit. It's lovely there. ZonkerHarris Apr 2021 #2

U.S. Social Security is recognized in Australia speak easy Apr 2021 #4

unless you have family ties it is close to impossible to emigrate once you hit 55, and for most Celerity Apr 2021 #9

Non-whites need not apply. marybourg Apr 2021 #3

Judging by post 9, I'd say most need not apply. Treefrog Apr 2021 #14

In the 40', when the OP ad was published, Australia marybourg Apr 2021 #15

My bad, I missed that you were referencing that. Treefrog Apr 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 2021 #18

I was thinking about a New Zealand immigration but they wanted assets of about a million mitch96 Apr 2021 #5

Same. speak easy Apr 2021 #6

and And AND it's drop dead beautiful..No Nukes and they kinda sorta speak english...nt mitch96 Apr 2021 #7

A tip for beginners - 'sex' is pronouced like 'six' speak easy Apr 2021 #8

Two countries separated by a common language... mitch96 Apr 2021 #10

Everything kills you there, don't like poison spiders doc03 Apr 2021 #11

You mean like Black Widow spiders, and Rattlers :) speak easy Apr 2021 #12

I remember Steve Irwin saying like 9 of the 10 most poisonous snakes doc03 Apr 2021 #13

Not sure. speak easy Apr 2021 #17