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Lionel Nomchong interviewed by Matthew Higgins [sound recording]
Bib ID 559729
Format AudioAudio
Author Nomchong, Lionel J. R., 1918-2002
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1995 Mar. 3. 
5 sound tape reels ; 7 in. 
Series Canberra region oral history project 
Summary

Mr Nomchong talks of his family's arrival in Australia; the family's store in Braidwood, N.S.W.; his father's return to Canton; the community's regard for his grandparents; Paul Nomchong and the National Picture Theatre; family involvement in the community; his grandfather's Oriental banking business; his father's market garden at Goulburn; Tooley Bros shop, Sydney; racism; violence in Paddington; selling Puckapu tickets; opium and gambling dens; Thompson's Bay; banquets; being trainbearer to Cardinal Curetti; harbour ferry trips; opening of the Harbour Bridge; racism; impact of immigration on the Chinese community; his work with the RSL.

Notes

Preservation, duplicate working and cassette copies made.

Recorded at Mr Nomchong's home, Watson, A.C.T.

Index/Finding Aid Note Transcript available: (42 leaves) 
Subjects Nomchong, Lionel J. R., - 1918-2002 - Interviews.  |  Chinese Australians - Interviews.  |  Chinese - New South Wales - Interviews.
Other Authors Higgins, Matthew, 1957-
Details Collect From
ORAL TRC 3196 Petherick Reading Room (Oral History) - -
ORAL TRC 3196 (transcript)
Copy: Transcript
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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