Chinese labour indenture certificate between Ng Hong and J B Simpson issued in Sydney in 1851
| Subject | Foreign workers, Chinese |
|---|---|
| New South Wales--History | |
| Chinese language | |
| White Australia policy | |
| Sydney (N.S.W.) | |
| Labor | |
| Category | 1. Settlement |
| Creator | Simpson, J B |
| Current Holder | National Museum of Australia |
| Date | 1851-10-07 |
| Item Number | 1985.0038.0001 |
| Access Rights | Digitised |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Place | Sydney |
| Language | English |
| Chinese | |
| Description From Source | H 234mm x W 197mm x D 1mm
Chinese Labour Indenture Certificate, dated: "Seventh day of October [..] eight hundred and fifty one". Handwritten and printed agreement on blue-grey paper. English written text on the facing, and Chinese on the reverse. The document records a contract of five years work in return for monetary advance and employment between Ng Hong and JB Simpson of Sydney. |
| Physical Format | Certificates |
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