Talk – Tue 10th Apr, 2012 – The Death Marches of Sabah

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The three death marches of Allied POWs from Sandakan to Ranau in early-mid 1945 are well known to people. The subsequent supply carrying between Ranau and Paginatan was an extension of them. The much larger marches of Japanese military and civilians between Tawau and Jesselton were held over the same period. The Japanese soldiers involved

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Talk – 26th Apr, 2000 – The Boy from Bowen

Leslie Bunn Glover

On Thursday 26th April there will be Talk to which all Sabah Society members have been invited.   This will be presented by Leslie Bunn Glover, “Bunny”, who is one of the last survivors of WW2.  He will talk about his experiences at that time.  Copies of his book, The Boy from Bowen, Diary of a

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KK Talk – Friday, 6th April – The Wood Coffins of Sabah

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Recent research on the wood coffins in Sabah has discovered many ancient wood coffin sites, mostly in the eastern region of Sabah. The majority of the wood coffin sites are concentrated in limestone cave massifs along the Kinabatangan River while some are found in the districts of Lahad Datu, Kunak and Semporna. Many of these

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Talk – Wed 7th Mar – Reopening of Our Culture and History Galleries, Sabah Museum

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The new galleries which will highlight the local cultures and the history of the Sabah communities.

Firstly, the culture gallery is divided into five segments on padi planting, basket crafts, headdress, music instruments and ‘Mengayau’ or headhunting.

Secondly, the history gallery offers maritime history, Sabah and the sultanate era, Sabah and the British North Borneo

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Talk – Friday, 9th Mar – Sabah Oil and Gas Resources and some key issues

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The talk is about Sabah as the new frontier for deepwater discoveries.   It gives an overview of Sabah potential as an oil and gas producer and how important the oil and gas sector is for Sabah’s economic development.   It also covers Petronas commitment to Sabah and the projects that are being undertaken by Petronas in

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Talk – Tues 28th Feb – Drowning the Ancestors, Ulu Papar Sabah

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Ulu Papar, a lush forested valley located deep inside the Crocker Range in Sabah, is the ancestral home of the Ulu Papar Dusun. They have lived here for generations, and until today, continue to depend on the forests around them for their food, medicine and daily needs. In 2009, the Sabah State Government announced plans to nominate the Crocker

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Talk – Friday, 3rd Feb – Sabah Energy Supply and Alternative

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Sabah Energy Supply and Alternative The fact that Sabah has experiencing an inadequate of electricity power supply is not a new story. The power supply problems not only create difficulties to domestic consumer but contributing to the huge lost by industries player. The situation has frightened potential investors to invest in Sabah. A SESB, the

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Sandakan Talk – 18th Jan 2012 – Orchid Conservation In Sabah & Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

Poster (Tony Lamb's Talk)

We are pleased to announce that the first talks for 2012 organized by The Sabah Society – Sandakan Branch will be held as  follows:

Date:   18 January 2012 (Wednesday)

Time:  7.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

 Venue:  Conference Room, Ground Floor, DOK Hospital, Sandakan.

 Topic:  Orchid Conservation In Sabah & Gardens by the

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Talk Wed 11th Jan – Mt Kinabalu – Synopsis

Dr Ravi Mandalam, a radiologist by profession, is a life member of the Society and currently the editor of its Journal. He will be giving an hour-long talk on the Topography of Mt Kinabalu. The talk will cover the dominant role of Kinabalu as the most commanding feature in the region’s landscape, a short description of its

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Wed 4th Jan 2012 – Talk by Mr. Ian Hall – Synopsis

Green building Mantanani Style

Don’t forget the Talk by Mr. Ian Hall entitled – “Green Building – Mantanani Style” at 7.30 pm at the Secretariat Office.

Title: ‘Green Building – Mantanani Style!’

Sustainability lessons with the Bajau Ubian of Pulau Mantanani.

Lesson One – You can’t build that, people will laugh at you

Lesson Two – You can’t build

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