AH HANG (2)

Description

Biographical informationAh Hang (2) was born in about 1870 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1893. He was five feet six and three quarter inches in height.

He worked as a market gardener at Osborne Park before travelling overseas in March 1915 (E). On his return in August 1916. Ah Hang worked on a market garden in Wanneroo Road, Leederville. In 1918 he moved to Woolwich Street, Leederville.

In July 1919, he was fined 20 shillings for 'Being Found in a Gaming House' in Perth (B). Ah Hang made his second visit overseas between March 1925 and April 1927 (D).Other nameAh Hang, 1870- (differentiated name)CHUNG AH HANG (also known as)Date of birth1870

Ah Hang (2) in 1915 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1915/31)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1870

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1893

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)Osborne ParkWanneroo Road, LeedervilleWoolwich Street, LeedervilleSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningGamblingRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1915NAA CEDT File 1925

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH HANG (2)

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