AH LONG (3)

Description

Biographical informationAh Long (3) migrated to Western Australia in October 1890.

He came from Singapore under contract to work for McKay Bros, Yule Station, Roebourne. He was employed as a cook at the station outcamp. He claimed that he had lost a lot of money gambling in Singapore.

Complained of 'a burning sensation inside him'. Committed suicide on 6 January 1891 by stabbing himself in the chest (C).Other nameAh Long (Cook) (differentiated name)AH LOUNG (also known as)AH LOUG (also known as)

Document

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Organisation

MacKay Brothers

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate October 1890 (WA)

Significant place

RelationTravelled toPlaceRoebourneDate[date unknown]

Employment

Job titleCookEmployerMacKay BrothersDate employed1890

Connections

Subject (organisation)Yule StationMcKay BrothersSubject (place)RoebourneSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaSuicideGamblingCookRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

UWA Collected

AH LONG (3)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA