This series explores what family historians can learn from oral histories and how these oral histories, stories whispered down from the past with all their imperfections, can help us make sense of our Chinese family history and who we are as Australians.
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This series explores what family historians can learn from oral histories and how these oral histories, stories whispered down from the past with all their imperfections, can help us make sense of our Chinese family history and who we are as Australians.
Rural Australia, family businesses and rebellion connect Marie and Wally's families but there is much that is different about their families' experiences too.
In this episode Sophie speaks with family historian Marie Hammond, whose father worked as a market gardener, cabinetmaker and finally ran a general store in Red Cliffs (Vic). We discuss an oral history recording with Wally Kwan whose father ran a general store in Stanthorpe (Qld) which was part of the large Kwong Sing & Co network of rural stores.
In this episode Sophie speaks with family historian Marie Hammond, whose father worked as a market gardener, cabinetmaker and finally ran a general store in Red Cliffs (Vic). We discuss an oral history recording of Wally Kwan whose father ran a general store in Stanthorpe (Qld) which was part of the large Kwong Sing & Co network of rural stores.
In this episode Sophie speaks with family historian Terry Young, whose grandfather was a market gardeners and father a worked at the Queen Victoria Markets. We discuss an oral history recording with Alex Woon whose father, Alexander Ah Woon, worked in the Queen Victoria Markets.
Chinese Australian Whispers
This series explores what family historians can learn from oral histories and how these oral histories, stories whispered down from the past with all their imperfections, can help us make sense of our Chinese family history and who we are as Australians.