Sarawak first passport

 Sarawak first passport

Thursday afternoon in Kuching

 Thursday afternoon in Kuching

Padang Central in 1956

 Kuching from the tower of the new St.Thomas cathedral,completed in 1956.To the left centre is Kuching Municipal Council's office.Across it is Central Police Station.Behind ,the tall White Lanka Building,to the right the Secretariat.In the left background near the Sarawak river is the Mosque.

Night View of Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

 Night View of Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

A traditional Melanau burial pole

 A traditional Melanau burial pole (jerunei or kelidieng) in Kampung Tellian,Mukah. The burial urn can be seen at the top.

Horace Grey’s award card for winning a radio competition

Horace Grey’s award card for winning a radio competition with equipment of his own design and construction.
 

On set of Farewell to the King by Orion Pictures in 1987

 The former Chief Minister (now Governor) with his late wife Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Hajah Laila Taib and some Iban warrior extras on set Farewell to the King (Orion Pictures, 1987) in Matang.

Lutong Oil Refinery at Miri

 Lutong Oil Refinery at Miri,Circa 1950's.

The Sihan couple

 This Sihan couple, members of a tiny ethnic group, assert their Orang Ulu identity with their headgear, yet the man’s tattoos and the woman’s bajukebaya are more typical of their Iban neighbours

Tanjong Lobang Old food centre

 Tanjong Lobang Old food centre,now this area has been demolished and replaced with new food centre.

Padang Central in 1970's

 Padang Central in 1970's.There was a fountain can be seen there at the end of Padang Central on that time.

Wisma Pelita across Kolej Abdillah at Petra Jaya

 Wisma Pelita,located across Kolej Abdillah at Petra Jaya.Yhis building consisting several state Government Office such as Sarawak Land Survey and Agriculture department.

A Melanau shaman

 A Melanau shaman (a-bayoh) seated on the ritual swing that facilitated a trance state in major healing rituals.

A young Iban warrior displays his dancing skills to his friends

 A young Iban warrior displays his dancing skills to his friends, Skrang River, circa 1910

The Al-Naim Mosque and the Church of the Good Shepherd

Symbols of religious harmony. The Al-Naim Mosque and the Church of the Good Shepherd sit side-by-side (and even share a car park) in Lutong.
 

Miri in early 1990's.

 Miri in early 1990's.Now the building and the river are gone forever after it was buried and replaced with new building and township.

Sibu bus stand area Circa 1960's

 Sibu bus stand area,Circa 1960's

Hilton as seen from Pengkalan Batu

 Hilton as seen from Pengkalan Batu,Circa end of 1980's.

Astana Sarawak main entrance

 Astana Sarawak main entrance or their gate.Usuallly there is police can be seen as guard there, guarding that area for 24 hours.

In the past, the Governor or Head of Sarawak would live here, but now this Astana is only used for the official place of affairs of the Sarawak government.

Penambang bringing people from Pengkalan Sapi to Pengkalan Batu.

 Penambang bringing people from Pengkalan Sapi (nearby to Astana and DUN) to Pengkalan Batu.

Construction time of Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak

 Construction time of Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak,Circa 2008.

Astana Sarawak view at night

 Astana Sarawak view at night,view from Kuching waterfront.

The new cathedral of St.Thomas Kuching

 The new cathedral of St.Thomas ,Kuching consecrated in June 1956,and by its side the Old Cathedral consecrated in 1851.The Old Cathedral demolished and the wood taken to other area for construction of new church.Now the area has become Jalan Wawasan,road from Wayang Street.

Central road at Sibu in early 1980's

 Central road at Sibu in early 1980's

Iban girls in their traditional clothes

 Iban girls in their traditional clothes in the house yard of their Rumah Panjang house in Skrang area,circa 1970's.

Ban Hock Wharf at Lebuh Java off Jalan Gambier

 Ban Hock Wharf at Lebuh Java off Jalan Gambier ,Kuching.Circa 1980's.We can see Gunung Serapi and Kampung across the river as a background.

Miri High Street Circa 1950's

 Miri High Street,Circa 1950's

Kuching Electra House and Open air nearby,at Jalan Power

Kuching Electra House and Open air nearby,at Jalan Power.Circa 1960's.
 

Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak view from nearby Fort Magherita

 Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak view from nearby Fort Magherita

Sea Dayak with traditional clothes and tatoo.

 Sea Dayak with traditional clothes and tatoo.

View of Old Electra House and Open air

View from Market street to Power street,showing Electra house and Open Air market.All the building there are still available today.Photo from end of 1960's.
 

View Dewan Undangan Negeri from Carpenter Street

 View Dewan Undangan negeri from Carpenter Street

Penambang at Kampung boyan jetty waiting for his customer

 Penambang at Kampung boyan jetty waiting for his customer

The view of Kuching from the plane

 The view of Kuching from the plane, shows the city of Kuching, the Stadium area and the community settlement in Petra Jaya.

Kuching town area seen from Kampung Boyan area,

Kuching town area seen from Kampung Boyan area,this place was residence area nearby at the Sarawak river area.The kampung was moved to rampangi,demak and telaga air area in early 2000's.
 

Kayan Women at work at their longhouse

 Kayan Women at work at their longhouse

Miri Town Circa 1960's.

Miri Town Circa 1960's.Lot of oil pole inland are now closed compare before 1950's as now the oil searching transferred to sea.We can see only one Oil Pole left in the town area.
 

Old Piasau bridge at nearby Kenyalang Park

Old Piasau bridge at nearby Kenyalang Park (Ng Sian Hap Trading sdn Bhd)Now there is a new bridge connecting Miri mainland to Piasau Jaya camp.