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Photograph

Title
Edward, Gladys and daughter Mei-Ling Chung Gon dine with James Chung Gon
Date
c. 25 July 1942
Place
Australia - Tasmania - Sandy Bay

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  1. Published photograph
    Title
    Chinese dinner
    Date
    c. 25 July 1942
    Type
    Published photograph
    Form
    Caption: 'CHINESE DINNER: The Chung Gons at dinner, and enjoying this Chinese meal with them is Mr. James Chung Gon, father of Mr. Edward Chung Gon, and well-known Launceston merchant. The dinner was a quiet family celebration of Mr. James Chung Gon's 87th birthday. Look at Mei-Ling! She is learning to use her chopsticks. Table is set with beautiful China crockery - rice bowls, teacups, savoury dishes, covered bowls, chop-sticks. Chinese food includes bird's-nest soup and steamed duck (in covered bowls), sweets, dried lychees, cumquats, fruit, rice. After dinner there will be the national game of mah jongg [sic]. Our story closes with the privacy of a Chinese family dinner.'

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Created: 10 April 2008