Another thing that has changed is the location of petrol pumps in most cars, they usually used to be on the firewall but now are inside the petrol tank, so if they break down it means a tow truck to get home/nearest service centre.

My Alvis had gravity feed to the carburettor, only a stop cock and no petrol pump at all.

Speaking of ethnic Chinese, I'm bound to say, they rarely cause any trouble, in terms of street offences, or crimes against the person. It's my belief, the majority work and study incredibly hard, and they're as honest as any average caucasian Australian. The only Chinese involved in street gangs and assaults are mostly second or third generation.

These youngsters, I'm ashamed to say, are those youths who've been contaminated & ruined, by our current Aussie educational system, where a lack of personal discipline and respect, for their parents, teachers, and everyone else in the community is, for the most part, almost non-existent.

While it's true, they do have several well organized criminal gangs ('triads' being the best known) that operate mainly here in Sydney, as well as Melbourne & Adelaide; however, they generally confine their illicit activities to their own ethnic Chinese. Much of it is centered around illegal gambling and the occasional drug importation. The 'Triads' and similar, tend to operate more in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand & of course Mainland China, rather than bothering to expand into Australian markets, where there's already very stiff (sometimes 'bloody)' opposition from the violent Lebanese and Vietnamese gangs.

If I were to identify the one fundamental flaw of the Chinese character; they delight in gambling, so much so, those who don't exercise personal discipline, can blow all their worldly assets over a short period and result in Bankruptcy.

As a former policeman, from a purely law-enforcement perspective, I'd prefer to allow a million Chinese into Oz, with their exemplary, 'hard work' ethic, together with their attitude for academic excellence, then a hundred Lebanese of questionable backgrounds.

I agree o sung wu. I met a number of Chinese in New Guinea, the Solomons & the other Pacific islands. The "One talk" culture of the Melanesians make small business ownership difficult. Much of the small business, particularly trade stores on smaller islands is run by Chinese. In my experience they were more fair & reasonable traders than many trade store operators.

One thing we have to look forward to, perhaps, is some very beautiful women as the result of intermarrying. Around Rabaul, where the Japanese were in possession for most of WW11 there are many mixed race folk as a result. Many of these have a mix of Tolai the local people, Japanese, Chinese & European blood lines. These people are very hansom, & the girls are the most beautiful I have ever seen anywhere.

Foxy you say to see what Oz would be without multiculturalism, look to the country areas. Well sweetie, that would sure suit me. Why do you think I live way out of a city.

In the 60s, I would drive into the CBD of Sydney, with my girlfriend, park in one of the main streets, & go to a movie or a show. That is how a decent city worked. I can still do it in my country town, & the people are friendly.

If Sydney, Melbourne & increasingly Brisbane today is what you get from multiculturalism, the sooner we get rid of it the better from my point of view.

G'day there HASBEEN...

As you correctly say, they are very enterprising and generally fair in all their business dealings, the Chinese. And when it comes to money, they're sharp as the proverbial tack! Apropos your commentary on interracial marrying, they can produce some stunningly beautiful women as you say. With lithesome figures together with delicate and wholly flawless features, wearing their delightful, figure-hugging Asian dresses!

The Chinese are the second earliest settlers to this country after the Europeans.
They have integrated admirably. Their patience is their strength.
Their background is also their back bone.

Good to see indy you have that right
Seems a thousand years ago but my dad came to Sydney to keep us together after I left home
We rented from a Chinese businessman, honest kind and caring
Never forget his tragic death drowning in a flood
We left the city after a few years and never regretted our return to the bush
The skills and work attitude we took back saw us all in work so it payed off