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CHIN CHEE

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Biographical informationChin Chee was born in June 1866 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1888. He was just over five feet five and a half inches in height.

He worked as a cook at Carnarvon in 1918. He worked on Yanrey Station, Onslow, in December 1920 (B).

He travelled overseas three times: April 1918 to May 1920; December 1923 to September 1924; and February 1931 to April 1933 (D). He applied for a CEDT in 1908 but did not use it.Other nameChin Chee (differentiated name)Chiu Ah Chee (also known as)Date of birthJune 1866

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Chin Chee in 1908

Chin Chee in 1908

Photograph of Chin Chee aged 51 in 1918 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1918/70)

Photograph of Chin Chee aged 51 in 1918 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1918/70)

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1866

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1888

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RelationTravelled toPlaceYanrey StationDate[date unknown]

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Job titleCookDate employed[date unknown]

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Subject (organisation)Yanrey Station, OnslowSubject (place)CarnarvonOnslowSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaCookRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT 1918NAA CEDT 1923NAA War Registration File 1916-1920NAA CEDT 1908 unused

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

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