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Two Centuries of Chinese Heritage in Western Australia

Two Centuries of Chinese Heritage in Western Australia

Auteur(s): Chinese WA
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 These podcasts tell stories of two centuries of Chinese communities’ contributions to Western Australia and beyond. For more details of our project, please visit www.ChineseWA.net.

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  • Paul and Peter

    Paul and Peter
    Sep 7 2025
    This episode features A/Prof Yu Tao reflecting on the lives and legacies of Paul Soong Quong and Peter Tom Yingman—two visionary leaders of the early Chinese community in Western Australia. Through personal stories and archival discoveries, Yu explores how these pioneers helped shape the cultural, political, and spiritual foundations of Chinese Australian life in the early 20th century. From church halls to Chinatown cafés, and from community activism to transnational advocacy, their contributions continue to resonate in the multicultural fabric of today’s WA.

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    27 min
  • Chinese Cabinet Makers

    Chinese Cabinet Makers
    Aug 4 2025
    This episode features A/Prof Yu Tao in conversation with Lucy Hair, exploring the untold stories of Chinese cabinet makers in early 20th-century Western Australia. Together, they examine how these skilled craftspeople navigated restrictive legislation, economic hardship, and social marginalisation—offering insight into the wider history of Chinese contributions to the state. Through personal stories and archival discoveries, this episode sheds light on a lesser-known chapter of Western Australia’s multicultural past.

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    32 min
  • A Mysterious Death in Onslow

    A Mysterious Death in Onslow
    Jun 5 2025
    This episode features A/Prof Yu Tao in conversation with Prof Benjamin Smith, examining the mysterious death of Ah Hing, a Chinese laundryman in the late 19th-century town of Onslow, Western Australia. Drawing on witness testimonies and the official inquest, the hosts explore how this case sheds light on the lives and struggles of Chinese labourers in remote colonial outposts.

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    41 min
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