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WONG YUM

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Biographical informationWong Yum was born in about 1871 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1897. He was five feet seven inches in height.

He worked as a cabinet maker at One Jack's Furniture Factory, Newcastle Street, Perth [J. W. Wing], in 1911 (E). He was then employed in the See Wah & Co. Factory, Railway Parade, West Perth, in 1916 (B). In 1934 his occupation was recorded as cook (E).

He travelled overseas six times: December 1903 to June 1905; January 1912 to May 1914; February 1916 to October 1917; September 1918 to October 1920; February 1927 to June 1928; and March 1934 to November 1935. He left Western Australia permanently in June 1937 (D).Other nameWong Yum (differentiated name)Date of birth1871

Wong Yum aged 45 in 1916 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1916/27)

Wong Yum aged 45 in 1916 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1916/27)

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Job titleCabinet makerDate employed[date unknown]

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Job titleCookDate employed[date unknown]

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Subject (organisation)J. W. Wing & Co. Ltd Furniture Factory, PerthSee Wah & Co. Ltd Furniture FactorySubject (place)Newcastle Street, PerthRailway Parade, West PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaCabinet makerCookRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1903NAA CEDT File 1911NAA CEDT File 1916NAA CEDT File 1918NAA CEDT File 1927NAA CEDT File 1934NAA CEDT File 1937NAA Immigration File 1918-1937 <Not digitised #4317484>NAA War Registration File 1916-1920 <Not digitised #4278022 & 4278023>

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

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1871

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1897

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