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The dhobies dried their laundry in the open space between Bras Basah Road and Stamford Road. Bras Basah Road (West Rice Road) was once called Church Street and College Street because of the several Churches and the Schools in that locality. <br> | The dhobies dried their laundry in the open space between Bras Basah Road and Stamford Road. Bras Basah Road (West Rice Road) was once called Church Street and College Street because of the several Churches and the Schools in that locality. <br> | ||
== External Links == | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhoby_Ghaut Wikipedia Article on Dhoby Ghaut] | |||
Revision as of 17:06, 1 July 2012
Dhoby Gaut (or Ghaut) has its name given in the olden days when the Indian "dhobies" existed.They were the laundry professional or cleaners of clothes for Ang Moh.
Here is the except from Internet:
Indian dhobies (laundrymen) in early Singapore washed their laundry in the stream which used to be known as Sungei Bras Basah - a rivulet - that flowed from Orchard Road to the sea. Today it is Stamford Canal. The Chinese called the road beside it 'Lau Chooi Koei' (Flowing Water Road).
The dhobies dried their laundry in the open space between Bras Basah Road and Stamford Road. Bras Basah Road (West Rice Road) was once called Church Street and College Street because of the several Churches and the Schools in that locality.