Discover rich stories about the Chinese who lived in Coburg from 1890 to 1916. These are stories of hard working Chinese migrants trying to earn a living in a strange land with unfamiliar laws and customs. Most of the stories are transcribed from articles reported in local newspapers such as The Brunswick or Coburg Leader.

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These articles have been sourced from Coburg Chinese History articles from the National Library of Australia website Trove

*These articles are based on a list created by the Trove user ” coburghistorical”

Photo Credit: Unknown photographer, Chinese Market Gardens, location unknown, photograph, circa 1901. Source: State Library Victoria