Mei Quong Tart - The Tartin Mandarin

Mei Quong Tart was a Sydney businessman and Mandarin of the Fourth Grade. His QVB tearooms were regarded as the finest in the city. Quong Tart was an active philanthropist, and his thriving business was a hub of charity and community. He hosted free meals for the city's homeless, for Aboriginal Australians and anyone in need. A leader in the Chinese community and an anti-drug campaigner, Quong Tart was a colourful character who embraced Chinese, Scottish and Australian culture. Further reading: Who was Quong Tart? | State Library of NSW Quong Tart, wife Margaret, and family, 1903 - Chinese Australian Families - Culture Victoria (cv.vic.gov.au) Biography - Mei Quong Tart - Australian Dictionary of Biography (anu.edu.au) You can find Dr Paul Roe online at theoutbackhistorian.com.au

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Mei Quong Tart - The Tartin Mandarin is an episode from Australia's Invisible History by Hope 103.2 Digital Team.

This episode is 14:53 long.

This episode was published on Mar 14, 2022.

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