Lum Mow and His Four Sons

Lum Mow and His Four Sons

Lum Mow, who came to Australia in 1896, established his own store, Lum Mow & Co, after several years of hard work. Despite the business growing steadily, Lum Mow and his four sons faced a challenging journey to pass down the business due to the White Australia Policy. They made every effort to ensure the business could continue.


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