TOH Kim Hwa 卓金华
Chinese Dialect Groups,
Accession Number 001103
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 8
Total Reels
- Jesley Chua Chee Huan
Interviewer
- 03:47:08
Total Running Time
- Hokkien
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 8
Metadata
- 3 Jan 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:26
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Personal background. Reasons for grandfather coming to Singapore. Grandfather' and father's background. Yio Chu Kang geographically divided into many sections. Major surname groups in Yio Chu Kang include the Tohs, Angs, Ongs and Neos. Villagers mainly Lam Anns & Ann Kways Hokkiens.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 8
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- 3 Jan 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:15
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Further elaboration on his family background. Land ownership in Yio Chu Kang. Most villagers worked in rubber plantations. Major landowners. Location where major surname groups stayed. Village population. Transportation. Where Malays stayed. Market place in Yio Chu Kang. Medical care.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 8
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- 9 Jan 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:52
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Village schools. His educational background. Studied in Tao Meng School; later in Pei Hwa Public School. Pei Hwa Public School history; reasons for setting up school. School teachers from China in early days. School hours and subjects taught. Background of Pei Hwa Public School founders.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 8
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- 9 Jan 1990
Recording Date
- 00:31:06
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Further elaboration on Pei Hwa Public School founders. He became member of school board of directors in 1968. Appointment of school principal needs to be approved by board of directors. Board of directors. Temples in Yio Chu Kang. The Tohs in Yio Chu Kang. Relationship amongst villagers.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 8
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- 9 Jan 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:14
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Further elaboration on villagers relationship. Changes in village leadership after the war. What he did during Japanese Occupation. Life under Japanese. Village leader and leadership during Japanese Occupation. Mass killing by Japanese in Yio Chu Kang.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 8
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- 16 Jan 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:34
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Where and how he learnt anti-Japanese songs. Anti-Japanese songs. Circumstances under which they were song. How villagers helped in raising China Relief Fund. Changes in Yio Chu Kang after the war. Prime Minister's visit. Interviewee's contribution as Chairman, Board of Directors of Yio Chu Kang Secondary School. Yio Chu Kang Community Centre and its activities.
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Reel/Disc 7 of 8
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- 16 Jan 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:28
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Rural Board. Community Centre's source of funds. Why villagers approach community centre for help after the war. Resettlement. How villagers kept in touch after resettlement. He joined Nanyang Toh Clan Association. Reasons for him joining Hoon Hong Hiap Chin Sia. Reasons for its set-up. His career history.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 8
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- 16 Jan 1990
Recording Date
- 00:13:13
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- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
Further elaboration on his career. Why and how he became a contractor.
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