An appeal for the opening of Australia to a large mass immigration was made by Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Army, Sir John Monash, prominent member of the Jewish Community in Australia.
He made this appeal at the conference of Australian scientists now taking place here and urged them to start an energetic campaign to prepare the country and to invite a large mass immigration. The declaration of the Commander-in-Chief was enthusiasically hailed by the Australian Press.
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