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Photograph

Title
Chinese welcome to the Governor at Innisfail, probably 1903
Description

A welcome sign is prominently displayed on one of the shops and a carriage pulled by two horses proceeds down the street. People walk around the carriage and a flag can just be seen off the left hand side of the image.

Date
1903
Place
Australia - Queensland - Innisfail (Geraldton)

Versions

  1. Published photograph
    Title
    The governor arriving at the Joss House
    Type
    Published photograph
    Control
    p.74
    Source

    Reynolds, Barrie, Grimwade, Gordon, Knight, Ralph, Report on Atherton Chinatown, Northern Queensland, vols 1, 2, 3, 4, Report to National Trust of Queensland, Material Culture Unit, James Cook University of North Queensland Townsville, 1987-1986. Details

    Reprodueced from the Queenslander, 29 June 1903

  2. Published photograph
    Title
    Chinese welcome to the Governor at Innisfail, probably 1903
    Date
    1903?
    Type
    Published photograph
    Control
    facing p.203, fig 6.2
    Source

    May, Cathie R., Topsawyers: The Chinese in Cairns, 1870-1920, James Cook University, History Department, Queensland, 1984. Details

  3. Print
    Title
    Chinese welcome to the Governor at Innisfail, probably also 1903
    Date
    1903?
    Type
    Print
    Form
    copyprint, no negative
    Source

    Images published in Cathy May's Topsawyers; James Cook University Archives. Details

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Created: 3 February 2003, Last modified: 11 October 2005