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Goon, Frank Shum (c. 1865 - 1963)

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    F.S. Goon, - 1911, by Richards & Co, Ballarat, courtesy of F. Anderson (private hands).
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    F.S. Goon (Frank Shum Goon, Shum Fook Yuen) in Chinese clothes, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Frank Shun and Ada Elizabeth GooFrank Shun and Ada Elizabeth Goon with unidentified group (possibly Mr and Mrs Martell) at Regatta, courtesy of F. Anderson (private hands).
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    Frank Shum Goon (Shum Fook Yuen), courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Frank Shun Goon in car with chauffeur outside house and practice, Peel St, Ballarat, c. 1920, by Eden Photo Studios, Ballarat, courtesy of F. Anderson (private hands).
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    Goon family portrait, ca.1916-1918. From left: FS Goon, Colin, Ernest, Ada, Roy, Edna and Verna Goon, c. 1916 - c. 1918, by Eden, Society Studios, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Goon family portrait, ca.1925-1926, 1925 - 1926, by Richards & Co, Art Studio, 23 Sturt St, Ballarat, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Reverend Hoban and F.S. Goon, c. 1911, by Richards & Co, Ballarat, courtesy of F. Anderson (private hands).
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    Wedding of Frank Shum Goon and Ada Mahlook, pre 1911, c. 1910, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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Born
c. 1865
Sun Hui, Guangdong Province, China
Died
17 February 1963
Occupation
herbalist
Alternative Names
  • Goon, F.S. (also used)
  • Goon, Frank Sam (also used)
  • Goon, Frank Shum (also used)
  • Shum Fook Yuen (full Chinese)
  • Shum, Yat Chor (also used)
  • Shun Fook Yuen (also used)
Summary

F.S. Goon married Ada Elizabeth Mahlook some time before 1911. According to Fay Anderson (and photographic evidence supports this) they were married by Rev. Hoban.

Family

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Published Resources

Books

  • Groom, Jocelyn, Chinese Pioneers of the King Valley, Centre for Continuing Education, Wangaratta, Vic, 2001. Details

Online Resources

See also

  • Loh, Morag & Winternitz, Judith, Dinki-di: The Contributions of Chinese Immigrants and Australians of Chinese Descent to Australia's Defence Forces and War Efforts, 1899-1988, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 1988. Details

Images

Title
F.S. Goon
Type
Photograph
Date
- 1911
Place
Australia - Victoria - Ballarat
Details
Title
F.S. Goon (Frank Shum Goon, Shum Fook Yuen) in Chinese clothes
Type
Photograph
Place
Australia - Victoria
Details
Title
Frank Shum and Ada Elizabeth Goon with unidentified group (possibly Mr and Mrs Martell) at Regatta
Type
Photograph
Place
Australia?
Details
Title
Frank Shum Goon (Shum Fook Yuen)
Type
Photograph
Place
Australia - Victoria
Details
Title
Frank Shum Goon in car with chauffeur outside house and practice, Peel St, Ballarat
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1920
Place
Australia - Victoria - Ballarat - Peel Street
Details
Title
Goon family portrait, c1916-1918
Type
Photograph
Date
1916 - 1918
Place
Australia - Victoria - Ballarat
Details
Title
Goon family portrait, c1925-1926
Type
Photograph
Date
1925 - 1926
Place
Australia - Victoria - Ballarat
Details
Title
Reverend Hoban and F.S. Goon
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1911
Place
Australia - Victoria - Ballarat
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Title
Wedding of Frank Shum Goon and Ada Mahlook, pre 1911
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1910
Place
Australia - Victoria - Wangaratta
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Sources used to compile this entry: Groom, Jocelyn, Chinese Pioneers of the King Valley, Centre for Continuing Education, Wangaratta, Vic, 2001.

Created: 11 September 2004, Last modified: 7 November 2005