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Turkish Australians look back on 50 years of migration

Turkish Tulip Festival

Traditional Turkish Tulip Festival Source: Supplied

Sunday ((Oct 14)) marks 50 years since the first group of migrants from Turkey landed in Australia following a 1967 agreement between the two countries. The agreement came at a time Australia was questioning its commitment to the White Australia policy. It was also the first agreement signed with a predominantly Muslim country.



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