- Born
- 1876
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 1943
- Occupation
- businessman and importer and exporter
- Summary
Caleb Cheong was one of the sons of Cheok Hong Cheong and his wife Choy Ying Wong. He was born in Fitzroy, Melbourne in 1876 and died in 1943. He was educated at Scotch College (in Victoria Parade) and/or Melbourne Grammar School. He was a shareholder in the family company, Cheong & Co, but had a falling out with his father over a business venture which lasted till his father's death.
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Published Resources
Conference Papers
- Welch, Ian, 'Cheok Hong Cheong: Victim or Victor? [unpublished paper]', in Workshop on the Chinese in Australian and New Zealand History, University of New South Wales, 11-13 February. Details
Theses
- 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. Details
Images
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- Title
- Caleb Cheong
- Type
- Photograph
- Date
- c. 2 September 1899
- Place
- Australia - Victoria
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- 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
- Details
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: 10 May 2001, Last modified: 1 November 2005
