Guide to the Papers of Kee Lim

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MS 10653

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: July 2022

Collection Summary

Creator
Lim, Kee
Title
Papers of Kee Lim
Date Range
1911
Collection Number
MS 10653
Extent
0.03 metres (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Content Description

This collection comprises a miner's right and business license for Kee Lim, a Chinese immigrant or an Australian with Chinese heritage. The two pro forma documents, letterpress printed on recto with entries inscribed in ink and stamped "Tingha", dated "Jan. 16, 1911" and "Feb. 25, 1911" respectively. Each document is annotated on verso in traditional Chinese in calligraphy style with the same dates in both the Georgian and Chinese lunar calendars. The holder of the miner's right was Kee Lim, whose name was misspelled as Key [sic] Lim in the business license granted for gardening. Each document was valid for six months in 1911 and was a renewal of a previously expired version. The place of issue for both documents was Tingha, a small town near Inverall in NSW.

Conditions Governing Access

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8661520).

Conditions Governing Use

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8661520).

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Kee Lim, National Library of Australia, MS 10653, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Item Descriptions

Class 1. Consignment received 2022, 1911

0.03 metres,

This consignment comprises a miner's right and business license for Kee Lim, a Chinese immigrant or an Australian with Chinese heritage. The two pro forma documents, letterpress printed on recto with entries inscribed in ink and stamped "Tingha", dated "Jan. 16, 1911" and "Feb. 25, 1911" respectively. Each document is annotated on verso in traditional Chinese in calligraphy style with the same dates in both the Georgian and Chinese lunar calendars. The holder of the miner's right was Kee Lim, whose name was misspelled as Key [sic] Lim in the business license granted for gardening. Each document was valid for six months in 1911 and was a renewal of a previously expired version. The place of issue for both documents was Tingha, a small town near Inverall in NSW.

Miner's Rights, 16 January 1911 (File 1) - Box Shared

Valid until 14 July 1911. Renewal of No. 352. Previous Miner's Right was expired on 14 January 1911.

Business License, 25 February 1911 (File 2) - Box Shared

Valid until 23 August 1911. Renewal of No. 11. Previous Business License was expired on 23 February 1911.


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