LIM Hong Cher 林鸿慈
Vanishing Trades,
Accession Number 000745
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Quek Phek Geok
Interviewer
- 02:42:11
Total Running Time
- Hokkien
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 27 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:27:42
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background. Came to Singapore in 1947. Worked in sago factory for few years. Became night-soil carrier in 1956. His working hours ended at 2.00 pm. Also worked as trishaw rider in the afternoon. About 4,000 trishaw riders at that time. His earnings as part-time trishaw rider.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 6
Metadata
- 27 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:29:08
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
As night-soil carrier, his working place was at the Paya Lebar station. In same job for about 30 years. Salary $4.35 per day; increment of 5 cents every five years. Very few non-Chinese working as night-soil carrier. Working conditions. How work was shared among workers.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
Metadata
- 27 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:29:59
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Disputes among night-soil carriers and how they were settled. His income and expenses. Why he stopped being trishaw rider two years ago. Became part-time worker in small incense factory. Working conditions. Nowadays, less night-soil buckets to clear but scattered in different places. Very few left in city area.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 27 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:15:43
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How he joined labour union. Contributions to union fees as member. Night-soil workers' strike. Salary increased after strike. Comparison of work in olden days and at present. Medical benefit and annual leave. His family.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 2 Mar 1987
Recording Date
- 00:31:02
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
His life as sago factory worker in 1940s. How he got the job. Location of factory. Working conditions. Processing of sago. Drying sago under the sun. What happened when it rained for 40 days in 1949. His income. How he learned the work.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
Metadata
- 27 Dec 1986
Recording Date
- 00:28:37
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Fall of sago trade. He became trishaw rider to supplement income. Usually earned more in rainy days. How he got his licence. Licence fee per year. Cost of a trishaw. Passengers, working hours and income. Their union.
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