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Kwong Wing's Market Garden and Shop, Osborne Park

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AH LEAK

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Biographical informationAh Leak (aka Ah Lick) was born in about 1876 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1892. He was five feet eight and a quarter inches in height.

He worked as a market gardener before travelling overseas in June 1900 and returning in April 1902. He then worked at a market garden in Osborne Park before travelling overseas in June 1912. On his return to WA in April 1915, Ah Leak reported his occupation as shopkeeper in the business of Kwong Wing in Curtis Street, Osborne Park.

He made a further trip overseas from September 1930 to April 1932.Other nameAh Leak (differentiated name)Ah Lick (also known as)Ah Leck (also known as)Date of birth1876

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AAC_Box-007-6_0270

AAC_Box-007-6_0270

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Kwong Wing's Market Garden and Shop, Osborne Park

Kwong Wing's Market Garden and Shop, Osborne Park

Ah Leak aged 56 in 1930 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1930/76)

Ah Leak aged 56 in 1930 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1930/76)

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1876

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1892

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Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

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Job titleShopkeeperDate employed[date unknown]

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Subject (organisation)Kwong Wing's Market Garden and Shop, Osborne ParkSubject (place)Osborne ParkSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaShop keeperMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA Imm. Travel File 1900NAA CEDT File 1912NAA CEDT File 1930

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

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