Immigrants and Spies

· Bolinda · 旁述:Deidre Rubenstein
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Immigrants and Spies is the story of Noel W. Lamidey, who in 1946 was sent to London by the Chifley Government to establish Australia's Migration Scheme. It describes the trials and tribulations he had in establishing such a gigantic organisation for Australia in another country. In 1950, Lamidey spoke on behalf of the Australian Government at the International Refugee Organisation (IRO) Conference held at the Palace de Nations, Geneva, to say that Australia would take two million migrants. Whilst in London he worked closely with MI5 and MI6 to ensure that migrants from Axis countries, who had carried out heinous crimes against humanity, did not have a chance of getting to Australia. Written by his daughter Barbara, Immigrants and Spies is the absorbing inside story of Australia's extraordinary Migration Scheme.

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Barbara Mackay-Cruise, younger daughter of Noel and Lillian Lamidey, was brought up in rustic Canberra where (in 1942) Noel became Secretary of the Aliens Classification and Advisory Committee. After the War, the family moved to London, where Noel was Chief Migration Officer, initiating and managing the assisted migration scheme. High Commissioner Beasley persistently opposed this appointment – as both worked in Australia House, this relationship demanded all of Noel’s tact and finesse. Meanwhile Barbara emerged from her schooling as a spirited, adventurous optimist. She worked as a purser on P&O liners, until she married and returned to Australia. After her childhood among eminent people, Barbara was plunged, abruptly, into life as a single mother. Undaunted, she applied her social talents and networking flair to raising funds for charities, including the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, of which she was executive officer. She came to Pyrmont as one of the first residents in Jacksons Landing, and campaigned to turn this new development into a lively society, persuading the developer (Lend Lease) to organise and fund social events including the first Jacksons Landing Christmas Concerts. She was awarded an AM in 2016 for significant service.

Deidre Rubenstein is regarded as one of Australia's most accomplished actresses. As a stage actress, she has starred in productions with all major Australian theatre companies and has created three highly acclaimed one-woman shows which have toured Australia and overseas. Deidre won an Australian Film Industry (AFI) award for Best Actress in the mini-series Palace of Dreams and is also a multi-award-winning narrator. Audiobooks narrated for Bolinda include Elizabeth Costello by Nobel Prize–winning author J.M. Coetzee, Gilgamesh by Joan London, Elizabeth Harrower novels and various ABC titles.

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