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K.H. O'Dell

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LIM A KHIT

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Biographical informationLim A Khit (林亞乞) was born in about 1850 in Chian On (Hokkien), China (泉安). He migrated to Western Australia in October 1888.

He was recruited in Singapore to work as a general station hand under contract to K. H. Odell, Sharks Bay, for three years at S$8 per month (C).Other nameLim A Khit (differentiated name)林亞乞Date of birth1850

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AAC-Box-007-0163

AAC-Box-007-0163

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K.H. O'Dell

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Job titleGeneral station handEmployerK.H. O'DellDate employedOctober 1888

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Subject (place)Shark BaySubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaFarm labourerRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

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

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceChian On (Hokkien)Date1850

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate October 1888 (WA)

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RelationTravelled toPlaceSharks BayDate[date unknown]

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