Harrietville Joss House

Harrietville Joss House

Image Courtesy of: The Australasian, Saturday 16 January 1897, p.28

OPENING OF THE JOSS HOUSE — HARRIETVILLE.

"The Joss house was divided into three compartments, the section fronting the road being the largest, and measuring about twenty by forty feet. The middle division was about fourteen by twenty feet; the inner temple appeared, to be about the same size."

Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 2 December 1871, p.3.  

"In Harrietville there is a public-house kept by a Chinaman, who combines storekeeping with the duties of chief priest
of the Joss house."

Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 6 February 1897, p.8.

Sketch of Joss House

The Australasian, 16 January 1897, p.28. 

"Now the Chinese have disappeared and the remains of their joss house are to be seen at Wraith's store."

Barrier Miner, 16 August 1941, p.4.

Joss House Harrietville

Image Courtesy of: Bright Museum

Joss House panel Harrietville

Image Courtesy of: Bright Museum -Harrietville B&DHS Glen Thompson photo credit

Joss panel Harrietville B&DHS Glen Thompson photo credit

Image Courtesy of: Bright Museum -Harrietville B&DHS Glen Thompson photo credit