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Emigration to Australia
Child Emigration, boys at Farm School in Western Australia, c.1916
c. 1916
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of hope and new beginnings for a group of young boys at a farm school in Western Australia during the early 1910s. The image is a poignant reminder of the child emigration movement that saw thousands of children from poverty-stricken backgrounds in Europe and the UK travel to Australia and other British colonies in search of a better future. During this period, many children were sent away from their families due to economic hardship, orphaned, or in some cases, to escape difficult home environments. The Child Emigration Society, established in 1869, played a significant role in facilitating the migration of these children, with the first group arriving in Western Australia in 1869. The boys in the photograph appear to be engaged in their daily farm chores, with their focused expressions and determined postures reflecting the resilience and adaptability required to thrive in a new and unfamiliar environment. The farm school provided them with education, training, and a sense of community, preparing them for a life as farmers or farm laborers in the vast and fertile lands of Western Australia. Despite the challenges they faced, the boys in the photograph and countless others who embarked on this journey were given the opportunity to build a better future for themselves and their families. This photograph serves as a powerful testament to the human spirit and the enduring desire for a better life, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
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