Who was the Australian Immigration Minister that refused Gamboa's entry?
Arthur Calwell
Harold Holt
Robert Menzies
John Curtin
Answer
Arthur Calwell, the Australian Immigration Minister at the time, refused Gamboa's entry into the country, stating that it would promote miscegenation and force the government to allow in racially undesirable groups.
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Which journalist brought attention to the "Gamboa case"?
Who was the President of the Philippines during the Gamboa case?
In which year did the new immigration minister, Harold Holt, allow Gamboa to rejoin his family?
When did Lorenzo Gamboa settle permanently in Australia?
What was the impact of the Gamboa case on Australia-Philippines relations?
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