Wong family photographs, ca. 1910-1935 / unknown photographer

PXB 469
ON 376

fonds

ca. 1910-1935

Graphic Materials, Photographs

846249

7 photographic prints - gelatin silver, copies - 21.6 x 16.8 cm
8 negatives - glass - 16.5 x 12.2 cm
11 negatives - glass - 8 x 10.6 cm

Wong Sat (Sandy Wong) owned the Bolong General Store, opened 1880. He counselled many Chinese and arbitrated for them after the Lambing Flat Riots at Young. He died in 1918.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

Mrs Amelia Wong, nee Hackney and her children by father Sandy Wong (7 prints of the 8 half plate negatives)

Unidentified family, also Manly Beach, bicycle, waterfall, Customs House decorated for Victory, 1919, and 18 footer on Sydney Harbour (11 quarter plate negatives)

Access via appointment - ON 376

For an article on the Bolong General Store, see: Jean Willis "Opening the door on a treasure of Australian history", Sydney Morning Herald, 1 Jan 1977, Weekend magazine and book reviews, p.12

The full plate of Mrs Wong was taken by her son Henry Wong. The other full plates of Mrs Wong's children were taken by her?

Reference:
Library correspondence file