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AH YONG (2)

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Biographical informationAh Yong (2) was born in about 1864 in Long Low, Hainan Island, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1888. He was five feet five inches in height.

He worked as a tailor at Broome in 1898 when he applied for and received a CEDT.

In 1918 he was living at Port Hedland before he left Western Australia permanently in January 1919.Other nameAh Yong, 1864- (differentiated name)Date of birth1864

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AAC-Box-004-Binder-1-0361

AAC-Box-004-Binder-1-0361

Ah Yong (2) CEDT 1919 (NAA Item ID: 1740441)

Ah Yong (2) CEDT 1919 (NAA Item ID: 1740441)

Ah Yong pictured aged 62 around 1918 shortly before he returned to China permanently (source: National Archives, K1145, 1918/122).

Ah Yong pictured aged 62 around 1918 shortly before he returned to China permanently (source: National Archives, K1145, 1918/122).

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceLong LowDate1864

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1888

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RelationTravelled toPlaceBroomeDate[date unknown]

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RelationTravelled toPlacePort HedlandDate[date unknown]

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Subject (place)BroomePort HedlandSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaTailorRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1918

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

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