The Birth of White Australia

The Birth of White Australia

1928
1h 43m
6.7

6.7/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

An early Australian silent film depicting historical events on the Young district goldfields, then known as Lambing Flat. During the gold rush of 1861, tensions between Australian miners and immigrant Chinese led to rioting, with Chinese miners attacked and driven from the diggings. The film portrays these events as being the genesis - or birth - of the White Australia policy, a significant political issue of the day.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Keywords

racial tension australian history new south wales asian australian australian gold rush

Quick Facts

Release Date July 24, 1928
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0208733

Cast

Rita Aslim
Rita Aslim

Frank Hardingham
Frank Hardingham

Alice Layton
Alice Layton

Dot McConville
Dot McConville

Key Crew

Phil K. Walsh
Director
Phil K. Walsh
Writer
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