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Photograph

Title
Lin Yik Tong, Merchant Society of Sydney (seated and standing)
Description

(back to front): Chew Shung Kee, Joe King Tong, Ho Kong, Yip Poy Sang, Yee Cham, Quong Tart, W.R.G. Lee, Wun Chun Chew.

Date
c. 1902 - c. 31 January 1903
Place
Australia - New South Wales - Sydney
Interpretive description

Earlier date based on Margaret Tart's dating of related photograph of the same Society standing as 1902.

Versions

  1. Print
    Title
    The Lin Yik Tong Merchant Society of Sydney
    Date
    - 31 January 1903
    Type
    Print
    Form
    Caption in Chinese gives the Chinese name of the person, their associated business name and their position in the Lin Yik Tong. Quong Tart is described as a Sydney businessman rather than having a position in the society.
    Control
    p.4
  2. Published photograph
    Title
    The Lin Yik Tong, Merchant Society of Sydney
    Date
    - 25 February 1903
    Type
    Published photograph
    Form
    Captioned individuals (back to front): Chew Shung Kee, Joe King Tong, Ho Kong, Yip Poy Sang, Yee Cham, Quong Tart, W.R.G. Lee, Wun Chun Chew.
    Control
    p.483
    Source

    Clarion, 'Chinese in Sydney', Sydney Mail, 25 February 1903. Details

  3. Published photograph
    Title
    The Lin Yik Tong, Merchant Society of Victoria
    Type
    Published photograph
    Form
    Caption: 'The Lin Yik Tong, Merchant Society of Victoria'. Individuals named: 'Chew Shung Kee, Joe King Tong [Yong?], Ho Kong, [unclear], Yee Cham, Quong Tart, W.R.G. Lee, Wun Chun Chew'
    Source

    Tart McEvoy collection; Society of Australian Genealogists. Details

    Newspaper source and date unknown

  4. Published photograph
    Title
    The Lin Yik Tong, Merchant Society of Sydney (1903)
    Date
    1903
    Type
    Published photograph
    Form
    Caption (book): 'The Lin Yik Tong, Merchant Society of Sydney (1903)'.
    Control
    p.81
    Source

    Yong, C.F., New Gold Mountain: The Chinese in Australia 1901-1920, Raphael Arts, South Australia, 1977. Details

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Created: 29 January 2004, Last modified: 11 April 2011