Lionel Nomchong interviewed by Matthew Higgins for the Canberra region oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 559729
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Nomchong, Lionel J. R., 1918-2002, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1995 Mar. 3
- 5 sound tape reels (ca. 169 min.) ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Canberra region oral history project.
- Summary:
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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; the impact of immigration on the Chinese community; his work with the RSL.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Mr Nomchong's home, Watson, A.C.T.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221816559
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Higgins, Matthew, 1957-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Canberra region oral history project.
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1995
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