The Old Kuching Town: Memories and Pictures

Never be the same again: Kuching used to have its own train station
from Pekan Batu 10 to Brooke Dockyard. 
The fare was only 10 cent.
The railway is now replaced by the new road-Jalan Keretapi.

The old Ban Hock Wharf in 1950s: Ban Hock was the name of

contractor's firm owned by a Chinese contractor.

The Astana: The site was the original place where 

James Brooke built his first house at Kuching.

The Fort Margherita in 1960s: Its location was inside the

area of PDRM Briged PGA Headquarters.

The General Hospital at Kuching. The picture was taken

in 1910.

India Street in 1960s. It becomes the official pedestrian mall

during 1990s.

Kampung Buntal in 1960: One of the typical Malay and

fishing village.

Kampung Gita in 1956: Houses were entirely made by marsh-palm, 

woods and bamboos during that time.

Kampung Santubong in 1965: One of the famous Malay village with 

Santubong tales, the original admin town before 

Kuching was founded by James Brooke.

Kuching Airport in 1960s. It is the important southern gate

at Sarawak and now it becomes the international airport.

The center of Kuching town in 1839: It was the busiest place 

for business and traders, until now.

Kuching's old Division Mosque: It was originally planned by

Datu Patinggi Ali and his sons.

The original view of Sarawak Museum, built in 1891. The front side

were reconstructed for a better space in 1911.

The Borneo Company Ltd: Today, this building site becomes 

the site for Hilton Hotel building.

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Million thanks, appreciation and credits for:

Prosperous Kuching (2009)

Kuching Resident Office

Sarawak Zaman Dahulu (1994)

Sarawak Museum

Pustaka Negeri Sarawak

and anyone who is related to this info or pictures.

Thank you very much.

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