John Kit

Description

Biographical informationJohn (Jack) Kit was the son of Ah Kit and his Aboriginal partner, Janbian. He worked for the Hassell family as a shearer and in 1920 was working at Warriup Station. He was known as an excellent sportsman and footballer and would ride his bicycle up to 26 miles to attend games. He died in 1951 on the Tourist Road outside Albany.Other nameJack KitDate of birth1889Date of death1951

Photograph and slide

West Albany Cricket Team

Person

AH KIT (1)

John Kit, c. 1920, from an image of the West Albany Cricket Team. History
Great Southern – Kaartdijin Biddi Albany: 1613.

Family

ParentAH KIT (1)JanbianOther relativeAH LOO (2)

Connections

Subject (person)Albert Young HassellSubject (place)Warriup Station, AlbanySubject (topic)ShearingChinese Aboriginal AustraliansSheep industryRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionCelebrating 200 Years - National Foundation for Australia-China Relations Project

Item information

Source of informationMurry Arnold, A Journey Travelled"Found Dead" The Denmark Post, 8 February 1951: 1."Funeral" The Albany Advertiser, 15 February 1951: 5.

UWA Collected

John Kit

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA