WONG SHIN SUE

Description

Biographical informationWong Shin Sue (aka Wong Shew Sue & Wong Sing) was born in Canton, China, in August 1882. He migrated to Western Australia in 1898. He was five feet six and a quarter inches in height.

He worked in the Quong Di Hong shop, 379 Murray Street, Perth, in 1907 (E). He was recorded as a cabinet maker in the J. W. Wing Furniture Factory, 218 Roe Street, Perth, in 1918. In 1920 he worked as a herbalist at 145 James Street, Perth (B).

He travelled overseas twice: June 1909 to December 1910; and June 1921 to September 1923 (D).Other nameWong Shin Sue (differentiated name)WONG SHEW SUE (also known as)WONG SING (also known as)Date of birthAugust 1882

Document

Photo of Wong Shin Sue aged 37 in 1920 from his Exemption from Dictation Test Certificate (source: NAA: K1145, 1920/143).

Connections

Subject (organisation)J. W. Wing & Co. Ltd Furniture Factory, PerthQuong Di Hong shopSubject (place)379 Murray Street, Perth218 Roe Street, Perth145 James Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaShop assistantCabinet makerHerbalistRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1907NAA CEDT File 1920NAA War Registration File 1916-1920 <Not digitised #4283922>

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1882

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1898

UWA Collected

WONG SHIN SUE

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA