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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]].  
 
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]]:
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). <br>
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). <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>
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>
 
Now if you go to the place via MRT it's "Many beautiful Songs" (Dou May Ge)in the [[Chinese]] script! I guess translations are witty enough, however more nonsense is created..ppl like this should go for re-education in the  [[3 Cs]]..

Revision as of 12:23, 21 May 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.

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