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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

Photo showing Iban woman with their traditional attire,photo taken at her ruai long house,Circa 1970's.
 

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

Scene of Short Cut road From India Street to Gambier Street

Scene of Short Cut road From India Street to Gambier Street.This road can be used by pedestrians.

 

Masjid Kuching in the 1950s

Masjid Kuching in the 1950s. Photo courtesy of Mr Raymond Allas and Mr. James S L Yong

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

A woman rowing her boat in a river nearby a village in the Mukah area


 A woman rowing her boat in a river nearby a village in the Mukah area

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


 Anak tuntung memanah semarang

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

Photo of the "Dyak Girls of Sarawak


 Photo of the "Dyak Girls of Sarawak",taken in early 1900's.

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.

stamp with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II


 1cent postage stamp with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and an illustration of Sarawak logging 

Thursday, 1 February 2024

Natural History Museum building nearby to the Old Museum Building.


 Natural History Museum building nearby to the Old Museum Building.

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. 

The Old St.Thomas Cathedral Kuching


 The Old St.Thomas Cathedral Kuching,Photograph about 1938

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Wisma Hikmah and Sarawak Museum Complex view from Sungai Sarawak.


 Wisma Hikmah and Sarawak Museum Complex view from Sungai Sarawak.

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.

Old Bintulu Airport at the middle of Bintulu Town


 Old Bintulu Airport at the middle of Bintulu Town,Circa middle 1990'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 baldu

membeli bersama cincin permata

semalam ari menanggung rindu

Makan 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.

Saturday, 6 January 2024

Sungai Bedaun House,at Sultan Tengah road,officially Open

Sungai Bedaun House,at Sultan Tengah road,officially Open today on Saturday 6th January 2024.People will Officially transfered here on coming April this year.