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WEE DUCK

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AH YOOGK

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Biographical informationAh Yoogk was born in December 1883 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in January 1901. He was five feet and five inches in height. His father, Wee Duck, applied to the Colonial Secretary for him to be allowed to enter Western Australia. As he was only 16 at the time and under age, the restrictions under the Immigration Restriction Act 1897 did not apply and he was able to come to Western Australia.

He worked as a carpenter at Perth in 1902 (A). Recorded as a shop keeper at Fremantle in 1909 and a shop assistant residing at 104 Duke Street, Perth, in 1916. In 1918 he worked for Ah Sam, 112 Barrack Street, Perth (B).

Ah Yoogk travelled overseas four times: June 1902 to June 1903; February to December 1910; June 1917 to June 1918; and April 1924 to November 1925 (D).Other nameAh Yoogk (differentiated name)AH YOOK (also known as)Date of birthDecember 1883

Photograph of Ah Yoogk aged 26 in 1910 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1910/1)

Photograph of Ah Yoogk aged 26 in 1910 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1910/1)

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Job titleShopkeeperDate employed[date unknown]

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Job titleCarpenterDate employed[date unknown]

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Subject (organisation)Ah Sam & Co., PerthHop Lee Furniture Factory, West PerthSubject (place)104 Duke Street, Perth112 Barrack Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaCarpenterShop keeperShop assistantRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CoD File 1902NAA CEDT File 1910NAA CEDT File 1917NAA CEDT File 1922

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

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDateDecember 1883

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1 Jan 1901

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