CHUNG PARK

Description

Biographical informationChung Park was born in February 1868 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in May 1888.

He worked as a cabinet maker at Ah Ching and Ah Shue's Furniture Factory, 104 Duke Street, West Perth, in 1916. He resided at 394 Murray Street, Perth, in 1918. He moved to Swan Street, Fremantle, in 1920 and gave his occupation as storeman.

He was fined £5 in April 1918 for 'Assisting in a Gaming House' and 20 shillings in June 1918 for 'Being Found in a Gaming House' (B).
[See Chen Park]Other nameChung Park (differentiated name)CHEN PARK (may also be)Date of birthFebruary 1868

Organisation

Ah Shue's Furniture Factory

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1868

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateMay 1888

Employment

Job titleCabinet makerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (person)CHEN PARKSubject (organisation)Ah Shue's Furniture FactorySubject (place)104 Duke Street, West Perth394 Murray Street, PerthSwan Street, FremantleSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaShop keeperCabinet makerGaming HouseGamblingRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA War Registration File 1916-1920 <Not digitised #5102410>

Item information

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

UWA Collected

CHUNG PARK

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA