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Turkish Australians look back on 50 years of migration

Yasser Kaya was one of the first Turkish migrants to Australia in 1968

Yasser Kaya was one of the first Turkish migrants to Australia in 1968 Source: SBS

It's been 50 years since the first group of migrants from Turkey landed in Australia following a 1967 agreement between the two countries.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

Presented by Murray Silby

Source: SBS


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It's been 50 years since the first group of migrants from Turkey landed in Australia following a 1967 agreement between the two countries.



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