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Chinese Citizens' Society of Melbourne – 8918071

SubjectLanguage and languages–Study and Teaching
Australia–Emigration and immigration—History
Education
Chinese language
Photographs
Category5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
PlaceMelbourne
KeywordsLanguage Teaching
Education
Chinese Australian
Community Organisations
Current HolderNational Archives of Australia
Period Of Reference1962/1962
Series Number A1501, A4083/6
Item Number 8918071
Access RightsDigitised
Country Of Origin Australia
LanguageChinese
Description From Source The Chinese Citizens’ Society of Melbourne, opened a school for the teaching of their ancestral language, which has proved an outstanding success from its inception. Originally intended for children only, the demand has been so great that special classes have had to be arranged for adults as well. All lessons are free – two young boys in class Louie Chan, 12, and Ian Jones, 12, both from Fitzroy in Melbourne with their teacher Mr Bruce Lew [photographic image] / photographer, Don Edwards. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate
Physical Format Photographs
Related Resources https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/images/4519/
https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/images/4749/
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