Tag Archives: Municipal Commission

End of the Road for Trishaws in Singapore

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Remember Singapore

The First Trishaws According to Singapore Infopedia, trishaws were first introduced in Singapore in 1914 as an improvised version to the two-wheel rickshaws. It had side chairs bolted to tricycle frames, and could be pedalled like bicycles. An American company … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Japanese Occupation, Municipal Commission, Registry Of Vehicles, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore Rick and Trishaw Workers' Union, Singapore Rickshaw Owner's Association, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, Singapore Trishaw Labour Union, Singapore Trishaw Owner's Association, Trishaw Uncle | 10 Comments

The “Black Bridge” of Orh Kio Tau

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Remember Singapore

In the past, the area along Havelock Road, between Zion Road and Delta Road, was colloquially known as orh kio tau (乌桥头) by the local Chinese. The name, literally “black bridge head” in Hokkien and Teochew, means “starting from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, Nostalgic | Tagged Adrian's Cane, Alexandra Canal, Alexandra Road, Boys' Brigade Headquarters, Brahmaputra Road, Bukit Ho Swee, Bukit Ho Swee Fire, City Council, Delta East School, Delta Primary School, Delta Road, Delta West School, Ganges Avenue, Havelock Estate, Havelock Estate Community Centre, Havelock Primary School, Havelock Road, Havelock Road Estate, Havelock Road School, Indus Road, Indus Square, Jalan Klinik, Mekong Walk, Mount Zion Canal, Mount Zion Road, Municipal Commission, Nile Road, Orh Kio Tau, Pipeline Arch, River Valley Road, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore Bus Services, Singapore Improvement Trust, Tigris Walk, Zion Road | 13 Comments

Kay Poh Road… A Busybody Road?

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Kay Poh Road is neither a busy road, nor a busybody road. It is a relatively significant minor road currently home to half a dozen condominiums. Located off River Valley Road, it, however, has a history dated back to the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Hoot Kiam Road, Irwell Bank Road, Jervois Road, Kay Poh Road, Kay Poh Road Baptist Church, Municipal Commission, River Valley Road, Seow Kee Road, Shanghai Road, Singapore Opium and Liquors Farm, Wee Kay Poh | 2 Comments

The Evolution of Singapore’s Street Lighting

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Remember Singapore

For the first half of the 19th century, much of Singapore was covered in darkness at night. Although there were candles, oil and kerosene lamps, they were unable to illuminate large areas and were mostly confined to localised spaces such … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Gas Lamp, High Pressure Mercury Vapour Lamp, High Pressure Sodium Vapour Lamp, James MacRitchie, Kallang Gasworks, Land Transport Authority, Low Pressure Sodium Vapour Lamp, Municipal Commission, Public Utilities Board, Singapore Municipal, Smart Nation Sensor Platform, St James Power Station, Street Lighting, Tuas South Boulevard | Leave a comment

Emerald Hill – A Gem at Orchard

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Remember Singapore

The beautiful Emerald Hill area today was originally a jungle when the British first arrived at Singapore. The trees were cleared between 1819 and 1836 to provide fuel for the boiling of gambier leaves. After decades of exploitation, Emerald Hill … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged C.K. Tang Department Store, Cairnhill Circle, Cairnhill Road, Chan Sze Jin, Chatsworth International School, Chinese Baroque, Cuppage Terrace, Emerald Hill Conservation Area, Emerald Hill Road, Erin Lodge, Fern Cottage, Hullet Road, Municipal Commission, Orchard Road, Orchard Road Market, Orchard Road Railway Bridge, Palladium Theatre, Pavilion Theatre, Peranakan Corner, Peranakan Place, Seah Boon Kang, Seah Eng Kiat, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, Singapore Cold Storage, Tank Road Station, Urban Redevelopment Authority | 8 Comments

10 Types of Vehicles that Had Disappeared from the Streets of Singapore

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Remember Singapore

The advancement in transportation technologies has brought convenience and efficiency, and their rapid evolution saw the human- and animal-powered sedan chairs, rickshaws, bullock carts and gharries replaced by motor vehicles on the roads in the early 20th century. Different types … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 32-Door Truck, Electric Trams, Lorry-Bus, Mobile Library Services, Molly The Mobile Library, Mosquito Bus, Municipal Commission, National Library, Nightsoil Collection Truck, Pearl's Hill Police Radio Division, Raffles National Library, Registry Of Vehicles, Rickshaw, Sentosa, Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore Police Force, Singapore Traction Company, Singapore Tramway Company, Steam Trams, Street Hawkers, Supplementary Transport Scheme B Service, Tricycle, Trishaw, Trolleybus, UNESCO, United Nations Educational Scientific And Cultural Organization, Volkswagen Police Car | 7 Comments

Nostalgic Coloured Photos of Former Seng Poh Road Market

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Remember Singapore

In the late 1940s, Tiong Bahru was recovering from the horrors of the Second World War. Jobs were scarce, so many turned to street hawking. A new market emerged at Tiong Bahru, converted from two old shophouses in the vicinity. … Continue reading →