Hea Sam's Market Garden, Osborne Park

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DescriptionHea Sam operated at least two market gardens, in Peninsula Rd, Maylands in the late 1880s and Roberts St, Osborne Park in the 1910s.

In his daughter Mary's divorce proceedings, Hea Sam had returned to China sometime before 1915, leaving Mary in charge of his market garden in Osborne Park. At the time the 12 acre market garden had a cottage with three rooms: one of which was occupied by Mary and her daughter Rosie, long-time employee Chew Toong [may be Chew Tong?] had one of the other rooms and the third room was occupied by the three other employees.Address,,Roberts St,Osborne Park,,,Location^[1]

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Subject (organisation)Hea Sam's Market Garden, MaylandsRelated collectionCelebrating 200 Years - National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Project

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Hea Sam's Market Garden, Osborne Park

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