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Times of Singapura: The Lion of Singapore in crest, arms, coat of arms from 1911 to 1959
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Saturday, January 22, 2011. The Lion of Singapore in crest, arms, coat of arms from 1911 to 1959. The Lion Knockers on the doors to leading into the Municipal Building / City Hall. The Arms of the Singapore Municipal Commissions was granted by letters patent on 9. Of September 1948, the Royal Warrant was issued, granting a Coat of Arms to the Colony of Singapore. This emblem was adopted on 4 March 1957 by the 1. Quarter, a sprig of leaves and fruits of the Keruing Tree representing Malacca on the 3.
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Times of Singapura: November 2010
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Monday, November 1, 2010. Prewar Terrace Houses 2.5 to 3 storeys around Everton Road area, Singapore. Examples of Prewar Terrace Houses ( Shophouses ) - Some possibly had 2.5 storeys ie attic like floor with smaller windows for ventilation and light ; compared with "full" floor with french windows- unfortunately I have not had a chance to visit the interiors to view the configuration. Prewar Terrace Houses (shophouse) in Blair Road. Prewar Shophouse, Chinatown Singapore. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Singa...
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Times of Singapura: July 2010
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010. 2 Story Prewar Shophouse for commercial use at Emarald Hill. 2 Story Prewar Shophouse for commercial use at Emarald Hill. 2 Story Prewar Shophouse for commercial use at Emarald Hill. 2 Story Prewar Shophouse for commercial use at Emarald Hill. 2 Story Prewar Shophouse for commercial use at Emarald Hill. Prewar Shophouse at Syed Alwi Road with beautiful facade. Another view of Prewar Shophouses at Syed Alwi Road. Prewar Shophouse along Armenian Street. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Times of Singapura: August 2010
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010. A 2 floor and 3 floor prewar shophouse on the junction of Craig Road and Tanjong Pagar Road. More shophouses along Tanjong Pagar Road. French Windows of a Prewar shophouse along Craig Road. A row of 3 prewar shophouse with front courtyards along Craig Road. Uniquely constructed 1st floors of prewar houses along Sam Leong Road. Unfortunately, the signages have blocked part of the beauty of the buildings. Another set of nice looking 1st floors! Monday, August 23, 2010. A three flo...
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Times of Singapura: July 2011
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Sunday, July 10, 2011. Symbols of Lion in Singapore 3. Lion relief roundels sculptured by Italian Rodolfo Nolli. Lion roundels located on the Crawford Bridge. Signed off by Rodolfo Nolli at the corner of the lion roundel. Lion roundels on the Elgin Bridge. Close up of the lion relief - possibly the cover for the gas man to turn on the gas for the bridge lights during the bygone days! Labels: Lions of Singapore. Lion Symbols of Singapore 2. Lion Statant Symbol on the Jinricksha Station, Maxwell Road.
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Times of Singapura: Lion Symbols of Singapore 1
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Sunday, July 10, 2011. Lion Symbols of Singapore 1. Lion Passant Guardant ( Lion paw raised ) on a tower in the first quadrant, Arms of the colony of the Straits Settlement ( Clifford Pier, Singapore ). Lion Passant Guardant ( Lion paw raised ) on a tower, crest on the main gate entrance to Old Kallang Airport. Lion Passant Guardant ( Lion paw raised ) on a tower in the first quadrant, Arms of the colony of the Straits Settlement ( Tanjong Pagar Railway Station ). Labels: Lions of Singapore.
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Times of Java: July 2010
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The VOC (Vereenigde OostIndische Compagnie - United East Indian Company) arrived in the East Indies to trade in 1596. In about 1800, The Dutch Bavarian Republic took over from the VOC and formed the Dutch East Indies, nationalising the colonies with Batavia as the capital. About this time, Batavia was also known as the "Queen of the East". Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Harmonie of old ( Top) - Old Pictures courtesy from Tropenmuseum. The VOC ( Vereenigde OostIndische Compagnie) was etablished in in 1602 as a C...
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Times of Singapura: Coat of Arms to the Colony of Singapore
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Thursday, August 25, 2011. Coat of Arms to the Colony of Singapore. Coat of Arms to the Colony of Singapore ( Issued by Royal Warrant 1948). The crest was painted on the walls of an exhibit found in the Singapore National Museum. The crest can also be found on the walls of the Fire Brigade Station along Bukit Timah Road. Labels: Lion Crest of Singapore. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Travel to Singapore, Malaysia? Book Discounted Hotels and Tours. Rudyard Kipling's "From Sea to Sea" cir. 1889.
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Times of Malaya: November 2010
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Times of Malaya when Pioneers, Planters, Miners, Civil Servants, Merchants, Police and the Military - both regulars and volunteers, during British Colonisation period, lived in the Straits Settlements of Singapore, Malacca and Penang and the Federated Malay States of Perak, Selangor, Pahang, Negri Sembilan including Unfederated States of Johore, Terengganu, Kelantan and Perlis. Monday, 29 November 2010. Straits Settlements Post Box 2 (King George V) Penang. Links to this post. Links to this post. Straits...
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Times of Java: August 2010
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The VOC (Vereenigde OostIndische Compagnie - United East Indian Company) arrived in the East Indies to trade in 1596. In about 1800, The Dutch Bavarian Republic took over from the VOC and formed the Dutch East Indies, nationalising the colonies with Batavia as the capital. About this time, Batavia was also known as the "Queen of the East". Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Dutch VOC Cannons/Guns . Jakarta. An array of the Dutch cannons used in Indonesia ( except for a Javanese gun, 3rd from bottom ). Dutch VOC C...
