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W.D. Moore & Co.

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THAM A CHHUNG

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Biographical informationTham A Chhung (譚亞重) was born in about 1848 in Shak Seng (Kan Chiu), China. He migrated to Western Australia in March 1888.

He was recruited in Singapore to work as a general station hand under contract to W. D. Moore & Co., Derby, for three years at S$8 per month (C).Other nameTham A Chhung (differentiated name)TRAM A CHHUNG (also known as)譚亞重Date of birth1848

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AAC-Box-007-0153

AAC-Box-007-0153

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W.D. Moore & Co.

W.D. Moore & Co.

Employment

Job titleGeneral Station HandEmployerW.D. Moore & Co.Date employedMarch 1888

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Subject (place)DerbySubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaFarm labourerStation workRelated 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 birthPlaceShak Seng (Kan Chiu)Date1848

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateMarch 1888 (WA)

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RelationTravelled toPlaceDerbyDate[date unknown]

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