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Ah Moon, Charles

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    Ah Moon family, 1906, when the family was living at Sundown. Charles Ah Moon, baby Jessie, Charlie, Chou Ah Moon, Gel and Ruby., courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Charles Ah Moon, aged 55-60, circa mid to late 1920's. Taken at family home at 19 Echlin Street, West End, Townsville., c. 1920 - c. 1929, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Funeral of Charles Ah Moon, Shekki, China, 1932, courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    The tomb of Charles Ah Moon in Shekki, China, 1932 - , courtesy of Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History).
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    Man in front of a grass hut in the Cairns District, Queensland, ca. 1890, c. 1890, courtesy of State Library of Queensland - John Oxley.
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Alternative Names
  • Ah Moon, Charles (also used)
  • Wong Moon (also used)
Summary

According to Norma Koi King, Wong Moon (Charles Ah Moon), would have lived in a small grass thatched hut of split palings on a dirt floor, sleeping platform and wooden pillow.

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Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History)

  • Norma King Koi collection, NKK; Chinese Museum (Museum of Chinese Australian History). Details

Images

Title
Ah Moon family, 1906, when the family was living at Sundown
Type
Photograph
Date
1906
Place
Australia - Queensland - Sundown
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Title
Charles Ah Moon, aged 55-60 at family home, 19 Echlin Street, West End, Townsville
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1920 - c. 1929
Place
Australia - Queensland - Townsville - West End - Echlin Street
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Title
Funeral of Charles Ah Moon, Shekki, China, 1932
Type
Photograph
Date
1932
Place
China - Guangdong - Zhongshan (Xiangshan or Heongshan)
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Title
The tomb of Charles Ah Moon in Shekki, China
Type
Photograph
Date
1932 -
Place
China - Guangdong - Zhongshan (Xiangshan or Heongshan)
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See also

Title
Small grass thatched hut with unidentified Chinese market gardener
Type
Photograph
Date
c. 1889 - c. 1890
Place
Australia - Queensland - Cairns
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Created: 20 July 2005, Last modified: 7 November 2005