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Mahlook, Ada Elizabeth (1882 - 1966)

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    Ada Elizabeth Goon (nee Mahlook), ca. late 1930's, c. 1935 - c. 1940, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Ada Elizabeth Goon, ca. 1920, c. 1920, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Bert Goon and Ada Goon, ca.WWII, 1939 - 1945, 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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    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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    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
12 May 1882
Whitfield, King Valley, Victoria, Australia
Died
12 March 1966
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Alternative Names
  • Goon, Ada Elizabeth (married name)
  • Mahlook, Ada Elizabeth (maiden name)
Summary

Ada Elizabeth Mahlook was third of twelve children. She married Frank Shun Goon some time before 1911.

Family

Published Resources

Books

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

Images

Title
Ada Elizabeth Goon (nee Mahlook), late 1930's
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1935 - c. 1940
Place
Australia - Victoria
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Ada Elizabeth Goon, c1920
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1920
Place
Australia - Victoria
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Bertram Ronald Goon and Ada Goon, around WWII
Type
Photograph
Date
1939 - 1945
Place
Australia - Victoria
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Frank Shum and Ada Elizabeth Goon with unidentified group (possibly Mr and Mrs Martell) at Regatta
Type
Photograph
Place
Australia?
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Title
Goon family portrait, c1916-1918
Type
Photograph
Date
1916 - 1918
Place
Australia - Victoria - Ballarat
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Goon family portrait, c1925-1926
Type
Photograph
Date
1925 - 1926
Place
Australia - Victoria - Ballarat
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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; Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages, Edwardian Index.

Created: 11 September 2004, Last modified: 31 October 2005