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Jennings German

A historical label for German tradesmen brought to Canberra under an A.V. Jennings-sponsored migration scheme.

In a sentence

In this historical or contextual use, “Jennings German” means a historical label for German tradesmen brought to Canberra under an A.V. Jennings-sponsored migration scheme.

Where it came from

Australian migration-history sources document the community label.

Initial era
1950–1999
Where used
Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established

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