Coins to commemorate the Anniversary of Sarawak Merdeka

 Coins to commemorate the Anniversary of Sarawak Merdeka in Malaysia."Malaysia Day Sports Festival - Sarawak 31st August 1965"

Cekor Market area at Jalan Gambier

 Cekor Market area at Jalan Gambier,this place located across Old Court Complex which are located nearby to Pengkalan Batu where on this time most people use the Pengkalan area compare to today.Photo Circa 1960's

Pantun Bahasa Melayu Sarawak - Tiga

 Aek keroh telaga Keroh

Aek di Kendi membasuh kaki

Kitak jauh kamek pun jauh

Sama sama menahan Hati

The estuary in Miri around the middle 1990's

 The estuary in Miri around the mid-1990's, the Jetty in Malay Island is still there, only a few years later the Jetty was demolished and there is a new Miri estuary established nearby there. This scene remains as a memory now,because the area has been dug up and the latest development has established there.

Land Dayak Men of Sarawak

 Land Dayak Men of Sarawak,Circa 1930's.The bamboo boxes at their belt contain tobacco, matces and betel nut and siri to chew.Generally the loose end of the chawat or loin cloth,hangs from the belt,but the young swell with the bead necklace has tucked the corner of his chawat into belt,so as to be dressed alittle differently from the others.

National Solidarity Week celebrations

 National Solidarity Week celebrations was led by the Governors,Datu Abang Haji Openg,with Mr James Wong,the acting Chief Minister on his left.The man standing on the left is Datuk Taib Mahmud.Circa 22nd November 1964.

A Sea Dayak Man is seen weaving rattan mats in his longhouse

 A Sea Dayak Man is seen weaving rattan mats in his longhouse,Circa 1930's.

A view of the shophouse next to the Forestry Department building on Jalan Gartak

 A view of the shophouse next to the Forestry Department building on Jalan Gartak. Behind this building is the Yayasan Sarawak  building. The Forestry Department building was demolished around the end of the 1980's and replaced by the Saujana Building.In early 1990's until early 2000's,this place is known for public transport waiting areas such as buses and vans.

Adjacent view of Pangkalan Batu around 1970's

 Adjacent view of Pangkalan Batu, This picture is from around 1970's.It can be seen that many penambang boats park their boats near this base. From a distance, only the Ang Cheng Ho building can be seen on this time.

Kuching Commercial Centre nearby to Jalan Carpenter

Kuching Commercial Centre nearby to Jalan Carpenter street and next to Post Office and Old Court at Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg off Jalan Main Bazzar,We can see Wisma Bapa Malaysia from here.Photo Circa end of 1970's
 

Bintulu Town in 1970's,the town area are really small compare to today

 Bintulu Town in 1970's,the town area are really small compare to today.Airport still at the middle of town.

Great People of Sarawak

 Senator Tuanku Bujang,Lim Beng Shiung,Datin Masniah,Datu Abang Haji Openg and Lim Beng Hui

Kuching airport entrance from the parking space area

 Kuching airport entrance from the parking space area,Circa in 1983

Royal Sarawak Regiment marching at Astana Sarawak

 Royal Sarawak Regiment marching  at Astana Sarawak, Circa 1898

A group of Kelabit women smile while awaiting the arrival of Bario visitors

 A group of Kelabit women smile while awaiting the arrival of Bario visitors at the Bario airport. They wear necklaces and personal hats of the Kelabit community.

Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub during his third sworn in ceremory as Sarawak Chief Minister

Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub during his third sworn in ceremory as Sarawak Chief Minister.Circa 25th September 1979.
 

Sarawak leader Visit to Australia

 Sarawak Visitors (The Datu bandar,Temenggong Oyong Lawai Jau and Temenggong Jugah) call on the Australian Prime Minister, Mr.Menzies ,during their visit to their country as guest of the Australian government.

His Excellency Sarawak Governor

 His Excellency Sarawak Governor and Commander in Chief of Sarawak in 1960,Sir Alexander Nicol Anton waddell K.C.M.G,D.S.C

A Penambang paddles his boat from Pengkalan Batu to Pengkalan Sapi

 A Penambang paddles his boat from Pengkalan Batu (behind) to Pengkalan Sapi. This picture was taken in the middle1980's. The scenery around Pangkalan Batu and Pangkalan Sapi at that time was different from the scene today.

Now Pengkalan Batu is part of the Kuching Waterfront, while Pengkalan Sapi is the area of ​​the new Sarawak State Legislative Assembly.

Masjid Jamek or also known as Masjid lamak Miri

 Masjid Jamek or also known as Masjid lamak Miri , that located opposite Mega Hotel Miri.The Location at the centre of Miri town because during in 1980's and before,this mosque was surrounded with houses (kampung dagang,kampung Wireless).All surrounded area has been developed,kampung houses are replaced with shophouses and high rise building.

Sarawak Independence Anniversary event at Padang Central in 1965

 An aunt and a group of children are standing in front of the Kuching District Council Building on Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang, watching the Sarawak Independence Anniversary event at Padang Central in 1965.

A Kayan girl dancing their traditional dancing

 A Kayan girl dancing their traditional dancing at their house at Long Liam,Baram.Circa 10th May 1968

Old St Thomas Cathedral in 1907

 Old St Thomas Cathedral with some people gathered around it,Circa 1907.

Old wooden shophouses in Bintulu on the band of Kemena River

 Old wooden shophouses in Bintulu on the band of Kemena River,Circa 1970's

The blue-water gunboat Natuna at Brooke Dockyard

 The blue-water gunboat Natuna undergoing repairs in a Kuching dry Brooke dockyard. This ships were still in service during Brooke Era by the Great War.Circa 1930's.

Perahu Tambang opposite Hilton Hotel

 The perahu Tambang is rowing opposite the Hilton Hotel, this perahu Tambang is usually from Pengkalan Kampung Boyan nearby there,Circa 1989.

Sarawak Coupon for the export of One Picul of Dry Rubber

 Sarawak Coupon for the export of One Picul of Dry Rubber,Valid Until 31st December 1941

Old mosques in Bintulu

 Among the old mosques which still exist in Sarawak is the mosque in Kampung Masjid, Bintulu. The first mosque constructed by local Muslims in Bintulu was built in 1917 in the Kampung Masjid on the same site as it is today.

In the 1950s, the first mosque was demolished and replaced with a new building on the same site as still available today.

Migi A Kayan Youth.

 Migi,A Kayan Youth.Circa early 1900's.

Memories of independence

 Memories of independence "Tahun Kesepuluh Perayaan Ulang Kemerdekaan Sarawak - Malaysia" dated 31-8-1973.Photo of Important and powerful people in Sarawak and Malaysia can be seen on this plate.

Gallery of a Kayan House at Long Lama,Baram

 Gallery of a Kayan House at Long Lama,Baram District.Circa 1910.

Old Ting & Ting Supermarket located at Jalan Tabuan

 Old Ting & Ting Supermarket,this Supermarket located at Jalan Tebuan,across Fata Hotel and Ex Kuching Prison.This Supermarket has closed in 2019 and now turn into art space called Think & Tank.This photo Circa 1960's.

Colour Post-Card of Sea Dayak Beauties,Circa 1960's

 Colour Post-Card of Sea Dayak Beauties,Circa 1960's

Sarawak Independence Day

 The historic celebration of Sarawak's Independence in Malaysia on 16th September 1963. Soldiers are walking to protect the first Governor of Sarawak, Abang Openg, towards the platform for the declaration.

Hotel Holiday in the mid 1980's

 Hotel Holiday in the mid 1980's. At this time, the addition of the hotel block and Sarawak Plaza have just been built, while the other blocks of buildings near the hotel have not yet been built.

Penambang by the riverside and a Steamship in front

 It shows a beautiful view seen from across the Sarawak River with Penambang by the riverside and a Steamship in front. This photo was made in the 1950's at Sungai Sarawak.

A little girl giving flowers to Queen Elizabeth

 A little girl giving flowers to Queen Elizabeth as a symbol of appreciation, Queen Elizabeth and her husband King Philip visited Kuching around the early 1970's.

A Young Iban tribesman seen here holding up a basket of human skulls

 A Young Iban tribesman seen here holding up a basket of human skulls, earlier victims of the head hunters, dated 1st September 1975.

Kuching Regatta Races Circa 1913

Kuching Regatta Races, Lot of boat with Perahu Tambang seen side by side here, Circa1913
 

View of Pengkalan Batu from Pengkalan Sapi

 View of Pengkalan Batu,Cekor Market and Part of Old Kuching Town from Pengkalan Sapi,Lot of Penambang seen drop off and pick up passengers here.During this time,there was a shop and Kampung nearby Pengkalan Sapi.This photo taken in 1986.

Five dollars Kingdom of Sarawak banknote

 Five dollars banknote, Circa 1929, reverse notes. Kingdom of Sarawak, on early of 20th century

Sarawak Ex Chief Minister Adenan Satem poses while casting his vote

 Sarawak Ex Chief Minister Adenan Satem (Right) poses while casting his vote at a polling station in Kuching on 7th May 2016.

Pantun Bahasa melayu Sarawak - Dua

 

Batu Belah batu bertangkup

Maok makan Telur Tembakul

Dari awal kamek sik takut

Berani tebang berani memikul

Kuching town view in 1969

 Kuching town view in 1969,there are some different view compare to current view.In the area near Fort Magherita, in this era there is a Police Barrack which is the "Pasukan Polis Hutan Barrack" which later became known as PGA. There is also a primary school nearby which is SRK Gersik. The police barrack was moved around the mid 2000's to Batu Kawa where the nearby area has now been built the new Dewan Undangan Negeri.

Sungai Kemena of Bintulu Town

 The view on Sungai Kemena Bintulu, the river that separates Bintulu City from the surrounding area. This photo was taken near the jetty to connect Kampung Jepak which is located on the other side of Bintulu City. Photo around 1992.

Backside view of Sarawak Museum building,circa 1960's.

 Backside view of Sarawak Museum building,circa 1960's.

Iban girls in their traditional clothes during ceremonies

Iban girls in their traditional clothes during ceremonies in their Rumah Panjang,circa 1950's.