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Chinese Gardens and Houses in North Sydney including Mosman (pre 1893: 1871-1938)

(unless otherwise indicated all properties were leased or sub-leased. House generally means a dwelling above a shop rather than a separate building. Occupations are given when they are listed in the records)

Address Property Type Occupant Date Occupation Comments

Young St

(between Grasmere St and the Harbour)

Gardens

'Chinaman'

1886-1887

 

 

Warringa Rd

(between Long Bay Rd and Willougby Falls Creek)

House Wood/Iron
1 Storey
2 Rooms

Hi Hee

1894-1913

Gardener

 

Fairfax St Mosman

(Chinaman's Beach)

Cottage and Land

Ah Poo

1871-1872

 

 

Cottage and Land

Chen Ah Teak

1873-1882

 

 

House and Garden

Ah Sue

1883-1887

 

Ah Sue is listed as the owner from 1883-85

Cammeray Rd

(between Cammeray Park and Folly Point)

Cottage and Garden

Chinamen

1877-1883

 

Ah Kong may later be Arthur Kong, grocer of Crows Nest and Neutral Bay

Cottage Stone/Shingle
1 Storey
2 Rooms
Garden 33/4 Acres

Ah War

1884-1893

 

 

House and Garden

Ah War - lessee

Ah Kong - occupant

1894-1897

 

 

House and Garden

Ah War

1898

 

 

House, Land and Gardens

Ah Kong

1900-1910

 

 

Bellevue St

(between Ernest St and Pine St)

Cottage and Gardens
10 Acres

Hop How

1887-1893

 

 

Cottage and Gardens

Hop How

1894-1897

 

 

Cottage and Gardens

Ah Fong

1898

 

 

House and Gardens

Ah Pow

1900

 

 

House and Gardens

Ah Gow

1901-1903

 

 

House and Garden

Ah Pow

1904-1907

 

 

Bellevue St

(between Ernest St and Pine St)

Cottage and Market Gardens
10 Acres

Ah Gow

1885

 

 

Cottage and Market Gardens
10 Acres

Ah Keo

1886-1888

 

 

Cottage and Market Gardens
10 Acres

Ah Kee

1889-1890

 

 

Cottage and Market Gardens
10 Acres

Ah Gow

1892-1900

 

 

House and Garden

Ah Pow

1901-1903

 

 

House and Garden

Ah Gow

1904-1907

 

 

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