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DAN CHE LIN

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Biographical informationBorn in June 1872, Hi Lung, China. Arrived 1887. Husband of Dan Che Lin Kiko, father of Rikuo Kanako. Store keeper at Broome in 1899 when he applied for a CEDT.

Owned and managed a billiards saloon in Carnarvon St, Broome, in 1916. Recorded as a shell cleaner in 1925.

Travelled overseas from January to November 1919. He left again in December 1919 before his CEDT could be approved and with temporary paperwork was allowed to re-enter in August 1920. He again left in September 1920 before a CEDT could be approved and returned in July 1921. He also travelled between December 1924 and May 1925 and appears to have returned to China permanently in September 1925.
[Dan Che Lin's Certificate Exempting him from the Dictation Test (CEDT) files can be accessed via the 'Related Link' field below.]

Note: Son Rikuo Kanako, also known as Dickey Dan Che Lin, was born around 1906 and left permanently in December 1924. His CEDT was extended to 1930 so it is possible he returned to WA.Other nameDan Che Lin (differentiated name)

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DAN CHE LIN KIKO (female)

DAN CHE LIN KIKO (female)

Dan Che Lin pictured in 1918 from his Certificate for Exemption from the Dictation Test (source: National Archives, K1145, 1918/132)

Dan Che Lin pictured in 1918 from his Certificate for Exemption from the Dictation Test (source: National Archives, K1145, 1918/132)

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceHi LungDate[date unknown]

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1887

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RelationTravelled toPlaceBroomeDate[date unknown]

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Job titleStorekeeperDate employed[date unknown]

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SpouseDAN CHE LIN KIKO (female)ChildRikuo Kanako

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Subject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT 1918 FileNAA CEDT File 1920NAA CEDT File 1921NAA CEDT File 1923NAA CEDT File 1925

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

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