Name
two key reasons why people migrated to Australia to work on the Snowy Mountain
Scheme.
Because of the war that ruined towns and money. They also came for jobs and Australia had those jobs.
What challenges did the migrants face living and working on the scheme?
The migrants faced harsh weather, the probability of tunnels falling on them and the migrants found it hard to live without their families.
Name ten positions/jobs filled by the skilled migrants that were key for the success of the Snowy Mountain Scheme?
1) Engineers 6) Plumbers
2) Technicians 7) Chefs
3) Trades Peoples 8) Bricklayers
4) Operators 9) Mechanic
5) Miners 10) Carpenter
How did the Snowy Mountain Scheme change the ‘face’ of Australia’s population? Diversed culture, population of Australia. New skills brought into Australia.
What legacy has the migrants who worked on the Snowy Mountain Scheme left for Australia?
They have left behind the greatest hydro scheme in the world. They played a major role because of their vast amount of skills. The workers left different type of foods, new languages which made the English language better, style of clothing and many other things!
Why were the migrant workers from Europe preferred to Asia?
Because in Europe there would be a lot more experience and skills then Asia. There was also racial preference.
Because of the war that ruined towns and money. They also came for jobs and Australia had those jobs.
What challenges did the migrants face living and working on the scheme?
The migrants faced harsh weather, the probability of tunnels falling on them and the migrants found it hard to live without their families.
Name ten positions/jobs filled by the skilled migrants that were key for the success of the Snowy Mountain Scheme?
1) Engineers 6) Plumbers
2) Technicians 7) Chefs
3) Trades Peoples 8) Bricklayers
4) Operators 9) Mechanic
5) Miners 10) Carpenter
How did the Snowy Mountain Scheme change the ‘face’ of Australia’s population? Diversed culture, population of Australia. New skills brought into Australia.
What legacy has the migrants who worked on the Snowy Mountain Scheme left for Australia?
They have left behind the greatest hydro scheme in the world. They played a major role because of their vast amount of skills. The workers left different type of foods, new languages which made the English language better, style of clothing and many other things!
Why were the migrant workers from Europe preferred to Asia?
Because in Europe there would be a lot more experience and skills then Asia. There was also racial preference.