CAFHOV Chinese Family History Day 2026
Sunday 16 August 2026 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM (UTC+10)
HERSTORY – The stories of the women in our Chinese Australian Family History - Daughters, Wives, Mothers and Aunties
Come along to this annual event to hear from some of our members about the women they have researched.
Learn of the many tremendous challenges these women faced, such as living in China whilst their husbands were in Australia, or adapting to a new culture and language, as well as caring for family.
CAFHOV MEMBER PRESENTATIONS
● Dutiful Daughters? Anglo/Chinese Girls on the Ovens Goldfields — Opening speaker, Diann Talbot
● Teaguers and Hiahs: A Chinese-Irish-Australian Family — Mark Hillyer
● Saharet: Australia’s Greatest Dancer? — Mary Vanderfeen
● Lily Woon: A Brave and Resilient Woman — Marie Hammond
● Fung Leen Woo: A Life Blessed by 8s — Carina Slavik
● Gold Mountain Wives the musical — Special guest, Jun Bin Lee
Cost: Normal Chinese Museum entry. Payable on the day of event.
Adult $17.00, Concession/Children 5 years and over $14.00
*Entry provides access to the event including all Museum exhibits/galleries.
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Come along to this annual event to hear from some of our members about the women they have researched.
Learn of the many tremendous challenges these women faced, such as living in China whilst their husbands were in Australia, or adapting to a new culture and language, as well as caring for family.
CAFHOV MEMBER PRESENTATIONS
● Dutiful Daughters? Anglo/Chinese Girls on the Ovens Goldfields — Opening speaker, Diann Talbot
● Teaguers and Hiahs: A Chinese-Irish-Australian Family — Mark Hillyer
● Saharet: Australia’s Greatest Dancer? — Mary Vanderfeen
● Lily Woon: A Brave and Resilient Woman — Marie Hammond
● Fung Leen Woo: A Life Blessed by 8s — Carina Slavik
● Gold Mountain Wives the musical — Special guest, Jun Bin Lee
Cost: Normal Chinese Museum entry. Payable on the day of event.
Adult $17.00, Concession/Children 5 years and over $14.00
*Entry provides access to the event including all Museum exhibits/galleries.
facebook.com/cafhov
cafhov.com
chinesemuseum.com.au
Location
Chinese Museum
22 Cohen Place, Melbourne Victoria 3000
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