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Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria Presents - Chinese at Ross Bay

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Tours start at 2:00 pm. Meet at 1:45 pm in front of Oregano�s, Fairfield Plaza, 1544 Fairfield Rd.

Chinese were buried at Ross Bay Cemetery before the Chinese Cemetery was created. Many were exhumed and sent back to China; some were moved to the cemetery at Harling Point; others were washed out to sea in a violent storm in 1909. Historian John Adams will talk about this amazing part of Ross Bay Cemetery�s history.

Cost: Member: $2.00
General: $5.00
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Location: Oregano�s, Fairfield Plaza
1544 Fairfield Rd. , Victoria
This event is for Everyone
More Info: Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria
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