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KOW KEE

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AH POY (3)

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CHAN ON

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Biographical informationChan On was born in about 1880 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1899. He was five feet and five inches in height. He was the brother of Kow Kee.

Chan On was a shop keeper at the Chan On store, 6 Alexander Road, Fremantle, from at least 1912 to 1918 (E). In January 1919, Chan On worked at the Cheong & Co fruit shop at 437 Hay Street, Perth. He returned to Fremantle in 1920 and stayed with Ah Poy (3), Swan Street, Fremantle, then at the Sing Kee Laundry, 97 South Terrace, Fremantle (B).

Chan On made five visits overseas: October 1908 to November 1909; July 1912 to November 1913 (lost CEDT replaced); February 1917 to November 1918; December 1921 to January 1923; and March 1927 to October 1928.

He died in Sydney on his way back to Western Australia in October 1928 (D).Other nameChan On (differentiated name)Date of birth1880Date of deathOctober 1928

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Chan On's Lost CEDT replacement, 1912

Chan On's Lost CEDT replacement, 1912

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KOW KEE

Chan On pictured around the age of 31 in 1912 on his Certificate Exempting him from the Dictation Test (source: National Archives, K1145, 1912/133).

Chan On pictured around the age of 31 in 1912 on his Certificate Exempting him from the Dictation Test (source: National Archives, K1145, 1912/133).

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1880

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1899

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Job titleShopkeeperDate employed[date unknown]

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SiblingKOW KEE

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Subject (person)AH POY (3)Subject (organisation)Cheong & Co., PerthSing Kee Laundry, FremantleChan On Store, FremantleSubject (place)6 Alexander Road, Fremantle97 South Terrace, Fremantle437 Hay Street, PerthSwan Street, FremantleSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaLaundryFruitererShop keeperRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1908NAA CEDT File 1912NAA CEDT File 1917NAA CEDT File 1921NAA CEDT File 1927

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

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