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Monday, 31 January 2022

Masjid Kampung Dagang at Miri


 Masjid Kampung Dagang at nearby Kampung Dagang and Jalan Bendahara.This Mosque demolished in 1960's and replace with the Mosque (now across Mega Mall hotel).The Kampung Dagang  was emptied and moved in 1980's.Now we can only see shophouses there and no trademark left for the Mosque.This photo taken  at 1950's.

Evening view at Kuching waterfront


 Evening view at Kuching waterfront.Many people nowadays can be found there now after PKP years pass by.

Saturday, 29 January 2022

The Old Astana and Pengkalan Batu


 The Old Astana and Pengkalan Batu across the Astana.The perahu tambang can be seen here crossing from Pengkalan Sapi nearby the Astana.Now we  can found the new Jambatan Darul hana nearby.

Medan Niaga Satok,nearby to Kubah Ria


 Medan Niaga Satok,nearby to Kubah Ria.At the end of this Medan Niaga,we can found the new Pasar Minggu,started on Saturday and will end on Sunday noon.

Kampung Wireless of Miri


 Kampung Wireless nearby Sungai Miri and Jalan Permaisuri

Sunday, 23 January 2022

Miri Long jetty at Pulau Melayu


 Miri Long jetty at Pulau Melayu,Circa 1970's

Friday, 21 January 2022

Kelabit Chieftain with Jewelry Art


 Male Kelabit Chieftain with Jewelry Art he used on his ear, necklace and hand.Photo Circa 1960's

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Half of Dewan Undangan Negeri and half Fort Magherita


 Half of Dewan Undangan Negeri and half Fort Magherita can be seen here.

Graveyard near the Mosque nearby Brooke Dockyard.


 Graveyard near the Mosque nearby Brooke Dockyard. Most of the grave here are old grave own by Older people around Kuching.

Ann Lee Restaurant,a cafe you can found at Carpenter Street Kuching.


 Ann Lee Restaurant,a cafe you can found at Carpenter Street Kuching.

Friday, 14 January 2022

Contractors were seen paving a temporary rocky road at Jalan P.Ramlee

Contractors were seen paving a temporary rocky road at Jalan P.Ramlee.

The project which started from August 2018 also caused traffic problems to several main road branches which include Lebuh Java, Jalan Market, Jalan Gertak, Jalan Masjid and Jalan Barrack in Padang Merdeka.

 

Ceko Market in 2008.


 Ceko Market at Jalan Gambier,Photo Circa 2008 after the Market was close and Dewan Undangan Negeri under construction can be seen behind.

Shop at Gambier Street nearby Pengkalan Panjang

 

Shop at Gambier Street,located opposite Taxi Stand and nearby to Pengkalan Panjang.In 1990's and before,the Pengkalan Panjang not only connected to Kampung across the river,but connecting to Samariang,Santubong,Buntal and Bako.After the bridges and road are ready,the express ship close their activity and the Pengkalan Panjang only related to Kampung across the river.

Shop here only sell fruit like oranges,watermelon and others,Here you can see Pertama Complex or the "bunka" building.

Small shop at Lebuh Java


 Small shop at Lebuh Java Off Market Street and Gambier Street.Now the road are closed and now you can see Statue of Cat and lot of Mural here.Photo taken  in 2007

Thursday, 13 January 2022

View in Padang Central in 1973


 Platform of Sarawak Independence at Padang Central (now known as Padang Merdeka)This platform was used by the authorized leader in 1963 to clarfied the Independence of Sarawak.This photo taken about 10 years later,based on the construction of the building back there.That building was known as Tun Abdul Razak centre,build in 1973.

Tun Abdul Razak Hall of the Sarawak Museum


 Tun Abdul Razak Hall of the Sarawak Museum,photo taken from the Bridge connecting to Sarawak Museum.This building and bridge has been demolished few years ago.

Dyak Warriers in Sarawak - Borneo


 Dyak Warriers in Sarawak - Borneo (by Postcard)

Old St.Thomas School


 People walk to St.Thomas School.The earliest building now renovate a bit,Photo circa early 1900's.

View From Inside of Penambang at the middle of Sarawak River


 View From Inside of Penambang at the middle of Sarawak River

Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak visit Kuching


 Dato Stephen Kalong Ningkan and Tan Sri Temenggong Jugah  welcome Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak on 17th May 1966.

Miri Long Jetty near to old Miri General Hospital


 Miri Long Jetty near to old Miri General Hospital ( Circa 1980's)

View of Bintulu in 1980's


 View of Roundabout 3, at KM 5, Bintulu-Miri Road circa mid 1980's.You can see IPD Bintulu house there.

Construction of Dewan Undangan Negeri


 Construction of Dewan Undangan Negeri,seen from Jalan Gambier,in front of Ceko Market.This time Ceko Market has closed because it's so quite .Usually this market always open at night.

Sea Horse of Miri


 Sea Horse statue at Coco Cabana nearby Marina Bay Park.Sea Horse now a Miri new logo,we can found this type of Statue in several places in Miri.

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Cloudy season in Kuching


 Cloudy season can be seen today in Kuching and nearby.Heavy rains and downpours can be moderate and if there is any emergency, contact the local authorities.

Iban wedding bride at the longhouse


 Iban wedding bride at the longhouse.Circa 1950's

Nam Leong Supermarket at Miri


 Nam Leong Department Store Sdn Bhd at Jalan Raja off Jalan Canna at Miri.The building was own by Cathay Theatre Miri.

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Lebuh Java off Jalan Gambier


 Once upon a time at Lebuh Java off with Jalan Gambir,this place was a Taxi Stand.Now we can found Metal Cat standing here.In this photo ,Cekor Market can be seen here,the Taxi wait for customers while the other view are all same to today.

A route from Carpenter street to main Bazaar


 A route from Carpenter street to main Bazaar ,we can see part of Dewan Undangan Negeri from here.

A penambang boat on land nearby James Brooke Cafe at Kuching waterfront

A penambang boat on land nearby James Brooke Cafe at Kuching waterfront


 

Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Kuching riverfront, nearby to Main Bazaar and Sarawak river


 Kuching riverfront, nearby to Main Bazaar and Sarawak river,Circa 1930's.

Kuching Old Court House


 Kuching Old Court House,Circa 1930's.The archival sculpture for second  Governor and other few people not here yet.

The early Jambatan Gantung Satok


 The pillars of the suspension bridge Satok during the construction process in year 1926.

Bintulu town with the airport still in the middle of town


 Bintulu town with the airport still in the middle of town.Photo Circa 1990's.Now the airport has transfered to Jepak area and a bridge has been build here at this river,crossing from the town area to Jepak area.

Wisma Jubli Mutiara building at Sarikei


 Sarikei town seen from Sungai Nyelong,this Building is Wisma Jubli Mutiara,consisting of State Government Agency.

Kenyah student at Batu Lintang Centre


 Young Kenyah student at a lecture at Batu Lintang Training Centre at Kuching,Photo taken in 1953

The declaration of Sarawak as a state in Malaysia


 The Independent of Sarawak and part of Malaysia.Inche Mohamad Khir Johari, representative of Central Government read the Malaysian Proclamation.The federation flag was raised and the national anthem"Negaraku" was played.

The declaration of Sarawak Independence as a state within Malaysia was read by the Sarawak Chief Minister,Mr.Stephen Kalong Ningkan.after which the new state flag was hoisted and the state anthem played.

View from Masja Building


 View from Masja Building,in this view you can see Jamek Mosque and DBKU Building which located nearby the building.