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Kwong Yee On Cabinet Maker, Surry Hills

Date Published

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:  Building (former),  Business
:  Furniture/cabinet making,  photographs / images
:  Sydney
:  Sydney
:  1909

Kwong Yee On Cabinet Maker in Goulburn Street, Surry Hills, circa 1909.

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Kwong Yee On Cabinet Maker in Goulburn Street Surry Hills, circa 1909

Image Courtesy of: City of Sydney Archives : City of Sydney Archives & History Resources

On the right, at 184 Goulburn Street, is the two storey sandstone premises of Kwong Yee On, a cabinet maker, and to the left, at 150-172, are the warehouses of Hordern and Sons. Between are terraces with wrought iron balconies. Three small children with a little dog are playing beside the unsealed roadway.

Source: City of Sydney Archives

Anthony Hordern and Sons purchased Chinese made furniture for sale in its department store.