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Monument commemorating Mei Quong Tart, Ashfield, Sydney

Mei Quong Tart was Chinese-born migrant who lived and worked in Sydney as a successful merchant and philanthropist. Quong became a wealthy businessman during the latter half of the nineteenth century, opening a chain of tea shops.

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Photo: Mark and Ree Regan

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