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GOOEY TONG (1)

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Biographical informationGooey Tong was born in February 1876 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in April 1896. He was five feet and eight inches in height.

He worked as a cabinet maker and partner in the Gee Hop Furniture Factory, James Street, Perth, in 1902. In 1911 he was working in the Washing Brothers factory at 407 Murray Street, Perth.

In 1914 he opened his own factory: Wah Hing & Co., at 46 Stirling Street, Perth. He moved into new premises at 14/16 Dyer Street, West Perth, in 1916. The factory was registered until at least 1921. In 1924 he was recorded as working in Railway Street, West Perth.

Gooey Tong travelled overseas four times: May 1902 to June 1903; November 1911 to May 1913; November 1924 to April 1927; and October 1929 to December 1934.Other nameGooey Tong (differentiated name)AH TONG (also known as)AH TOONG (also known as)Date of birth1876

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Box-007-Sorb-Box-0199

Box-007-Sorb-Box-0199

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Wah Hing & Co., Furniture Factory, Perth

Wah Hing & Co., Furniture Factory, Perth

Photograph of Gooey Tong (1) aged 53 in 1929 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1929/77)

Photograph of Gooey Tong (1) aged 53 in 1929 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1929/77)

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1876

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateApril 1896

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Job titleCabinet makerDate employed[date unknown]

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Subject (organisation)Washing Brothers Furniture Factory, PerthWah Hing & Co., Furniture FactoryGee Hop Furniture Factory, PerthSubject (place)James Street, PerthRailway Street, West Perth407 Murray Street, Perth46 Stirling Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaManagerFurniture makerCabinet makerRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CoD File 1902NAA CEDT File 1911NAA CEDT File 1924NAA CEDT File 1929NAA CEDT Extension 1934

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

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