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WONG BUE William

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Biographical informationWong Bue William (aka Billy Bue) was born in August 1879 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1896. He was five feet five inches in height. He was the elder brother of Wong Chew (2).

He travelled overseas from March 1913 until May 1914. He applied for registration as an alien (war precautions) in 1916. At that time he was a market gardener working along the eastern section of Suburban Road in South Perth, in the area that is now around Hurlingham Road and Heppingstone Street. This area was cleared in 1934 to make way for the Hurlingham Polo ground.

From 1934 Wong Bue and his brother lived and worked as market gardeners at Lot 7, Suburban Road, South Perth. They remained there until at least 1951. Wong Bue is reported to have been blind later in life. He died on 25 August 1954 in Royal Perth Hospital at the age of 77 (West Australian, 27 August 1954, p. 36).Other nameWong Bue (William) (differentiated name)Bill Bue (also known as)Billy Blue (also known as)Date of birth10th August 1879Date of death25th August 1954

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Bue Brothers

Wong Bue's Market Garden, South Perth - Victoria Park

Wong Bue's Market Garden, South Perth - Victoria Park

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WONG CHEW (2)

Photograph of Wong Bue aged 34 in 1913 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1913/23)

Photograph of Wong Bue aged 34 in 1913 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1913/23)

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Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

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SiblingWONG CHEW (2)

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Subject (organisation)Wong Bue's Market Garden, South Perth - Victoria ParkBue BrothersSubject (place)Suburban Road, South PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1913NAA War Registration File 1916-1920NAA War Registration File 1939-1948 <Not digitised #3393826>

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

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1879

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