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Lit Sing Gong Temple, Innisfail

Date Published

:  Temple/Joss House (existing)
:  Temples / Joss House
:  Far North (Qld)
:  Innisfail
:  1940

Lit Sing Gong Temple, Innisfail, one of only a handful of surviving temples in Australia.

Innisfail Temple

Image Courtesy of: Innisfail Chinese Community

"New Joss House for Chinese at Innisfail

INNISFAIL, September 16.— Application has been made by J. See Poy to the Shire Council to erect a joss house for the Chinese in Owen Street, Innisfail. The original building in Edith Street was sold some time ago with the land."

The Telegraph, 17 September 1940, p.10.

See also, Cairns Post, 30 May 1940, p.6,  Sale of Joss House, "plans of the trustees in relation to improving conditions for indigent members of the Chinese community."


Innisfail Temple


Image Courtesy of: NLA Bib ID: 3551238

Image: Welcome at Joss House, Innisfail, Queensland, 1890-1910 - this tin Joss House was replaced in 1940.