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    Daniel Poon Num with his eldest children, Clarence and Gwendolyn, at their house, 'Canton', 13 Grant Ave, Rose Park, Adelaide, in 1913, c. 1913, courtesy of Chinese Museum.

Title
Daniel Poon Num with his eldest children, Clarence and Gwendolyn, at their house, 'Canton', 13 Grant Ave, Rose Park, Adelaide, in 1913
Date
c. 1913
Place
Australia - South Australia - Adelaide - Rose Park - Grant Avenue

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    Title
    Daniel Poon Num with his eldest children, Clarence and Gwendolyn, at their house, 'Canton', 13 Grant Ave, Rose Park, Adelaide, in 1913
    Description

    When the Poon Nums had moved to Rose Park in 1913, they encountered opposition from white neighbours, who signed a petition for Daniel's exclusion from the neighbourhood. But Poon Num refused to back down, and after some months the agents agreed to the sale.

    Date
    c. 1913
    Type
    Print
    Control
    PN007
    Source

    Daniel Poon Num Collection, PN; Chinese Museum

    Rights
    Reproduction rights owned by the Chinese Museum

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