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« on: Monday 12 October 09 20:22 BST (UK) »
Hi,
Could you educate me please. If someone came to Australia between 1851-1861 either as an assissted or unassissted passenger would they require a passport?

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John

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Re: Passports
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 13 October 09 09:33 BST (UK) »
Hi John,

Before WW1 there were few restrictions on individuals who wished to travel abroad. It was not necessary to hold a passport to leave the country.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2006/nov/17/travelnews

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_passport#History

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