Examples for Wheel of Fortune from NAA files:
5th Augus1926
I am a farmer from Edmonton near Cairns, north Queensland. My wife was allowed into Australia for 15 months under exemption and had to return to Japan in October 1917. Will the authorities allow her and my young son a return visit?
The Minister has given the matter careful consideration but regrets that he is unable to see his way to grant the desired authority."
E752 1938.37 Chin Cheong - Application for admission of son Chin Wing Yuen
Seventy-three year old Chin Cheong, and his family operated one of the six laundries in Darwin for 36 years, when an application was made for the oldest son Chin Wing Yuen, 27 to enter the Commonwealth. In 1910 they had traveled to China and left him, the eldest son with relatives.. The turnover of the Kong Hai Laundry for the financial year ended 30.6.1937 was 312 pounds.
"The Minister has given the matter careful consideration but regrets that he is unable to see his way to grant the desired authority."