More Than Gold
“More Than Gold” was the theme of the Chinese Australian Family Historians of Victoria (CAFHOV) Family History Day 2024, supported by the Museum of Chinese Australian History. It was held on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.
Most people are familiar with the Chinese migration to Victoria in the pursuit of gold in the 1850s, but also many Chinese businesses were established during this period in support of the growing population.
Learn about some of the diverse occupations and businesses that the Chinese maintained and the impact they had on the future of the community.
Recordings
- Chinese migration and work in Australia – Sophie Couchman
- The history of the David Wang Emporium – Mark Wang
- Louey Leong Hock, Herbalist/Merchant – Anna Wolf
- Edward Teaguer, Chinese interpreter – Mark Hillyer
- Ernest Leong Gie, Chinatown Church minister – Derek Leong
- Fow Wong, Queen Victoria market stallholder/grocer – Linda Wong