Biographical informationChong Hay was born in May 1883 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in December 1889.
He lived at Fremantle 1889-1894, Perth 1894-1901, Guildford 1901-1906 and then worked at Perth. In 1916 he was a shop assistant in Murray Street, Perth.
He worked as a cabinet maker in the Lee Fay Furniture Factory, Roe Street, Perth, in 1918 and then as a market gardener and cook at 815 Wellington Street, Perth. In 1920 he worked for six months at Onslow and two months at Carnarvon before returning to Perth.
Chong Hay was fined £12 10s 0d in September 1918 for 'Assisting in Keeping a Gaming House' and 20 shillings in June 1919 for 'Being Found in a Gaming House' (B).Other nameChong Hay (differentiated name)Date of birthMay 1883
