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Father James CheongPrint Page 
13-September-2013
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The plaque commemorates Father James Cheong. who was the priest of St. Peters from 1906 to 1941.
James Cheong was the eldest son of nine children of Cheok Hong Cheong and his wife Choy Ying Wong. He was born in Ballarat in 1871 and died in Melbourne on 3 October 1941. He was awarded a number of prizes while at Melbourne Grammar School and went on to excel in his studies at the University of Melbourne. In 1904 was the first ordained Chinese chaplain of the Victoria Church of England. He held the curacy of St Peter's Church at Eastern Hill until his death.
Location
| Address: | 15 Gisborne Street, St Peters Eastern Hill, East Melbourne, 3002 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.809701 Long: 144.97529 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1906 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1941 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAJames Cheong
Our Priest from 1906 to 1941
Born 1871
Died 1941
Father rare and dear
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