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on Captain Cook's expedition ship. There were no roads or transport at
that time. The earliest Punjabis to arrive in Australia included
Sadar Beer Singh Johal who came in 1895 and Sadar Narain Singh Heyer who
arrived in 1898. Many Punjabis joined the rush for gold on the Victorian
Fields. Australia and India were both British colonies and this facilitated
the migration of Sikhs to Australia. Many Indians arrived in Australia
during 1950s. Most of them worked at the Banana Plantations in Southern
Queensland. Many of them now lives in Wolgoolga (midway of Sydney and Brisbane).
Through hard work they own Banana plantations and are quite well off.
Today in Australia, Punjabis are in various types of professional occupations
and services. Recently, we have noticed smart Punjabis efficiently
serving food over Mcdonalds counters. 80% of the Punjabis are aged
under 50 and over 83% are proficient in English according to the Australian
census. Many young Sikhs are attending Universities in Australia will achieve
prominence and are destined be future professionals and promising Australian
Sikhs.
The British Empire caused many Punjabis to serve in British colonies and dominions around the world during the First and Second World Wars. They served as soldiers in the British Army, colonial police forces or other disciplined services. Sikhs were preferred for these duties largely due to their tall build, strength and loyalty. Many Sikhs continued to settle in those former colonies after the war and integrated successfully into different communities. Sikhs are known to be warm and friendly to people of all creeds & races. Distinctive Punjabis wear their turban with pride, and look upon it as a mark of their glorious tradition and are known for its heritage of courage and chivalry stretching back over three centuries. With the large population of Sikhs located in countries around the world, they are truly world citizens. Sikhs normally adopt simple yet colorful lifestyles. Punjabis steer clear of the money grabbing and materially obsessed lifestyles which many people are suffocating themselves with these days, therefore, most Sikhs can enjoy life like others did in the good old days. Most of them respectable, dignified and extended family ties. Sikhs are famous for being traditional yet progressive. Sikh professionals can be found in different countries working as doctors, lawyers, engineers, sportsmen, farmers, administrators, bankers, businessmen etc. Traditionally Sikhs are service orientated, kind, hardworking, least corruptible, reliable, progressive and trustworthy. LINKS:
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| QUEENSLAND
Guru Nanak Sikh Association P.O. Box 307 Chirns, Queensland NORTH QUEENS LAND Guru Nanak Sikh Association, Pacific Highway, Edmonton, North Queensland. N.S.W. First Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, P.O. Box 322, Hastings Street, Woolgoolga, N.S.W. 2456 Guru Nanak Sikh Temple P.O. Box 96 River Street Woolgoolga, N.S.W. 2456 Guru Nanak Foundation Gurdwara, 81 Kissing Point Road, Turra Murra, Sydney, N.S.W. Sikh Sangat Gurdwara P.O.Box 1313 Parramatta, Sydney, N.S.W. 2156 Guru Nanak Foundation Gurdwara 462 Meurants Lane Park Lea Sydney, N.S.W. 2148 Tel: 622 6994 Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Nimbib Road, Murrwillumbah, N.S.W. Sikh Association Gurdwara, 456 Maurants Lane, Park Lea, Sydney, N.S.W. 2148 Phone: 622-6994 Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, 14 River Road, Revesby, Sydney, N.S.W. 2212 VICTORIA Sri Guru Nanak Satsang Sabha 127 Whitehorse Road Blackburn, Victoria 3130 Phone: ( 61-3) 98941800 Sri Guru Nanak Satsang Sabha 15 Francis Street Fern Tree Gully Melbourne, Victoria The Sikh Community Centre, 116 Tyler St. East Preston, Melbourne, Victoria. 3072. Sri Guru Singh Sabha Melbourne 34 Hume Highway Craigburn, Victoria 3064 Tel: (03) 305 6511 SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Sikh Temple Stuart Highway Clossop, South Australia WESTERN AUSTRALIA Gurdwara Sahib of Western Australia 123 Sadaleback Drive Canningvale, Western Australia 6155 Sikh Association of Western Australia, 20 Sharba Close, Willetton, Western Australia 6155. Sikh Gurdwara Perth Inc. 13 Murray Street Baywater, Western Australia 6053 Sikh Association of Western Australia 64 Banksia Terrace Kensington, Western Australia 6151 NEW GUINEA Sikh Temple P.O. Box 923 FIJI http://www.oocities.org/gurdwaraworld/fiji.html |
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