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Friday, 15 March 2024
The late Tun Taib traversing the swamp trail
The late Tun Taib traversing the swamp trail during a visit to his constituency in Samarahanm,circa 1967.
Photo showing Iban woman with their traditional attire
Old Jetty of Astana Kuching
View of Old Jetty attached to Astana area,which are nearby to Pengkalan Sapi which are wider and cleaner place.On the old day ,TYT and other various YB use this jetty when they are going to this Astana from Pengkalan Batu across the river.
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
The construction of the Riverside Majestic hotel in 1990
The construction of the Riverside Majestic hotel which was almost nearly completed in 1990. This picture was taken from SEDC building which is just nearby.
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
The entrance to Cat Museum in DBKU building
The entrance to Cat Museum in DBKU building.The museum is housed on the Lobby Floor of Kuching North City Hall Headquarters on the top of Bukit Siol (Siol Hill) at Jalan Semariang, Petra Jaya, Kuching. It stands 60 meters above sea level overlooking the picturesque view of Kuching City.
The Cat Museum covers an area of 1,035 sq. meters comprising four galleries with over 4,000 artificats including paintings and memoriable.
Monday, 11 March 2024
Postcard showing Goebilt Rubber Works
Postcard showing Goebilt Rubber Works. Now Goebilt are known as Kampung Goebilt at Sejingkat area,Postcard circa 1912
Saturday, 9 March 2024
The interior of the household rooms of Bidayuh longhouse
The interior of the household rooms in the longhouse ,above-the fireplace is stacked dry bamboo for firewood and to the side a bundle of- corn is hanging to dry the floor of the room is of bamboo,Phototaken at long house of land Dayak,circa 1930's.
Part of the Old Court House at Jalan Main Bazzar
Part of the Old Court House at Jalan Main Bazzar,part of this Court house area was rent by Bank Simpanan Nasional,Circa 1970's.
Friday, 8 March 2024
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
View of SRK Enche Buyong at Jalan Astana in 1960's
View of SRK Enche Buyong at Jalan Astana in 1960's.Now there is various developmentaround the school,there is Kampung and lot of house around the school today.
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Pantun Bahasa Melayu Sarawak - Dua belas
Buang seekor tinggal sepuluh
kitak laksana bintang cemerlang
Dapat kamek numpang berteduh
Front page of the old Utusan Sarawak
Going to the movies was obviously a big thing in the mid 1950's. Full front page of this paper dedicated to what's showing where and when
Saturday, 19 May 1956
The New Miri Sentral at Miri town
The new Miri sentral, opening soon in near time. The old bus station/centre at Pujut Padang Kerbau will totally close or become a smaller station only - becoming a normal bus stop for daily bus.
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Sarawak River Taxi plan in 2010.
Sarawak government has launched Sarawak Taxi River plan,this boat targetted to replace the current Pak Penambang on Sarawak river.This plan was Zohari Abang Openg,he was Minister at Sarawak Housing and Urban Development before he was appointed as Sarawak Chief Minister.This plan totally cancelled after few years.
Photo of 2 kayan men with their traditional attire
Photo of 2 kayan men with their traditional attire.Photographic Plates taken by Dr. John Hewitt in Sarawak. 1905 - 1908.
Sunday, 25 February 2024
Scenes at the Central Padang at Kuching on Saturday on November 9,1963
Scenes at the Central Padang at Kuching on Saturday on November 9,1963,when the Chief Minister,Mr Stephen Kalong Ningkan and community leaders welcomed the Malaysian Armed Forces to Sarawak.
Monday, 19 February 2024
Pantun Bahasa Melayu Sarawak - Sebelas
Anak tikus mati berenang
mati berenang dalam perauk
Rasa Putus ati dikenang
adik dikenang sik tauk menauk
Sunday, 18 February 2024
The early stage of Bank Negara Malaysia building at Satok
The early stage of Bank Negara Malaysia building at Satok during construction,in early 1970's.Bank Negara still there and still use there until today.
A Kayan from above Belaga on the Balui River
A Kayan from above Belaga on the Balui River movel bales of Dammar prior to taking them down river for sale in the Bazaar.Dammar is form of resin which is produced naturally in great lumps by certain forest trees in old hill jungle,and is found lying about at the house of tree.Burned in smaller pieces,it provided the native stamps befire the introduction of kerosene and it is exported for the manufacture of varnishes.
Photo by Hedda Morrisson,Circa 1950's
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Old Bidayuh Man Wrapping Roasted Glutinous Rice
Old Bidayuh Man Wrapping Roasted Glutinous Rice during Gawai Dayak Festival, at Kamung Annah Rais nearby Siburan, a Bidayuh Longhouse at Sarawak,
Saturday, 3 February 2024
Penambang of Sarawak river park their boat off the river when they off duty
Penambang of Sarawak river park their boat off the river when they off duty,this location located across off Kampung Boyan in 1980's.
Thursday, 1 February 2024
Before the establishment of Plaza Merdeka and the Waterfront Hotel
Before the establishment of Plaza Merdeka and the Waterfront Hotel,Kuching Textile Museum and the Round Tower already build earlier.
Cotton Silk Tree at Padang Merdeka
Cotton Silk Tree at Padang Merdeka located on across Merdeka Square Hotel.This tree reserved by Sarawak Government for years.
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Miri Town centre at Jalan Kingsway off Jalan Raja
Miri Town centre at Jalan Kingsway off Jalan Raja,nearby to Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce,Circa 1960's.
Sunday, 21 January 2024
View of Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in 1988
View of Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in 1988,we can see the construction of Sarawak riverside hotel nearby to Hilton Hotel.The Cat statues across the Holiday Inn plaza still not build on this time.
Saturday, 20 January 2024
Pantun Bahasa Melayu Sarawak - Sepuluh
Membeli batik bersama baldumembeli bersama cincin permatasemalam ari menanggung rinduMakan bersuap si aek mata
The Borneo Company Ltd buildings as seen from Main Bazzar Kuching in the year 1958
The Borneo Company Ltd buildings as seen from Main Bazzar Kuching in the year 1958,now this place has replace with Hilton Hotel.
Kayan woman stand nearby their idol at their long House
Kayan woman stand nearby their idol at their long House ,photo taken from Folk Lore in Borneo,printed in 1899.
Sunday, 7 January 2024
hopoh shopping mall before construction
An advertisement placed in a publication during the construction of Bangunan Wisma Hopoh in 1983.When the initial construction plan was drawn up in 1977, the Hopoh Guest House Building would be built with nine floors. Due to financial problems, it was reduced to five floors.
At that time, Wisma Hopoh was a shopping paradise for visitors.
For everyone's knowledge, the first and oldest KFC restaurant in Sarawak is located at Wisma Hopoh.