British Emigrants bound for Sydney, Australia

British Emigrants bound for Sydney, Australia, in quarters on the St Vincent'. Through Her Majesty's Colonial Emigration Commissioners, government gave free passages to workers whose skills were needed in Australia, including farm and domestic workers, blacksmiths, wheelwrights and carpenters. Wood engraving, 1852

1852 Artisan Blacksmiths Carpenters Commissioners Emigrants Emigration Needed Passages Quarters Skills Wheelwrights

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