AH DICK (3)

Description

Biographical informationAh Dick (3) was born in about 1888 in Kongmoon [Jiangmen], China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1897. He was five feet and six inches in height.

He worked as a market gardener in Charles Street, North Perth until 1918 when he moved to a market garden in Hector Street, Osborne Park (B). In 1938 he was described as a labourer.

He made three visits overseas: March 1916 to June 1917; February 1922 to January 1924; and March 1933 to January 1934 (D). In September 1938 Ah Dick left Western Australia permanently (E).Other nameAh Dick, 1888- (differentiated name)Date of birth1888

Photograph of Ah Dick (3) in 1922 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1922/12)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceKongMoonDate1888

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1897

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Employment

Job titleLabourerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)Charles Street, North PerthHector Street, Osborne ParkSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT 1916NAA CEDT 1922NAA CEDT 1933NAA CEDT 1938

Item information

ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationAsian immigrants to Western Australia, 1829-1901 (Atkinson, 1988)

UWA Collected

AH DICK (3)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA