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Celebrating the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday 23rd April, 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Doors open: 5:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


A talk by Leigh McKinnon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fascinating stories of the old Bridge Street Chinatown in Bendigo allow us to learn something of the people who lived and worked there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Golden Dragon Museum\u2019s Research Officer, Leigh McKinnon, for a special talk on the owners, occupants, and businesses of the old Bridge Street Chinatown in Bendigo and how the streetscape and community has changed from the 1850s to the present day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photograph depicts members of the Kong and O\u2019Hoy families at the back of a Bridge Street shop and residence. Photo courtesy of Michelle Lau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adults: $15 +booking fee
Concession $12 +booking fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book via Eventbrite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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