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Cheong, Christina (Chris) (1883 - 1936)

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    Benjamin, Christina and Nathaniel Cheong in a vegetable garden with unidentified friends, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Cheong family members in front of house, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Christina and Nathaniel Cheong on bush walk with Bena Meggs and unidentified friends, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Christina Cheong sitting on the bottom of some external steps, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Christina Cheong, two unidentified women and two unidentified nuns, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Fr James Cheong with his family, c. 1906, courtesy of St Peter's Eastern Hill Church archive.
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    Group (including Ray and Bena Meggs, Nathaniel and Christina Cheong, Mrs White and Eva Jenkins) in a fern garden, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Group portrait (including Christina Cheong) on a boat, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Group portrait (including Christina Cheong) on a boat (out of focus), courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Group portrait of Cheong family and friends outside house, c. 1902 - 1950s, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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Born
1883
Melbourne, Victoria
Died
1936
Alternative Names
  • Cheong, Christina (Chris) (maiden name)
Summary

Christina Cheong is one of the daughters of Cheok Hong Cheong and Choy Ying Wong. She was educated at the Methodist Ladies College. Unlike her sister Grace, Christina appears to have been disinterested in academic and business matters. She remained at home with her parents and ran the house, particularly after her mother's death.

Family

Archival Collections

Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History)

  • Cheong family collection; Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History). Details

Published Resources

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Images

Title
Benjamin, Christina and Nathaniel Cheong in a vegetable garden with unidentified friends
Type
Photograph
Place
Australia - Victoria?
Details
Title
Cheong family members in front of house
Type
Photograph
Place
Australia - Victoria?
Details
Title
Christina and Nathaniel Cheong on bush walk with Bena Meggs and unidentified friends
Type
Photograph
Details
Title
Christina Cheong sitting on the bottom of some external steps
Type
Photograph
Details
Title
Christina Cheong, two unidentified women and two unidentified nuns
Type
Photograph
Details
Title
Fr James Cheong with his family
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1906 - c. 1928
Place
Australia - Victoria - Melbourne
Details
Title
Group (including Ray and Bena Meggs, Nathaniel and Christina Cheong, Mrs White and Eva Jenkins) in a fern garden
Type
Photograph
Details
Title
Group portrait (including Christina Cheong) on a boat
Type
Photograph
Details
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Group portrait (including Christina Cheong) on a boat (out of focus)
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Photograph
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Group portrait of Cheong family and friends outside 'Pine Lodge' [?]
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1902 - 1950s
Place
Australia - Victoria - Melbourne - Croydon
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Mr White, Christina, Bena Meggs, Mrs White, Ray Meggs, Nathaniel Cheong having tea
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Photograph
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Nathaniel, Benjamin and Christina Cheong, Mrs and Mr White and Bena Meggs
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Photograph
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See also

Title
Collection of pictures from a picnic in Aspendale Park
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 7 February 1905 - c. 18 February 1905
Place
Australia - Victoria - Melbourne - Aspendale
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Sources used to compile this entry: Welch, Ian, 'Alien Son: A Life of Cheok Hong Cheong', PhD thesis, Australian National University, 2004. Also available at http://thesis.anu.edu.au/public/adt-ANU20051108.111252.

Created: 19 March 2004, Last modified: 1 November 2005