History of Miri
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At the time of the spudding in of Well No.1, Miri was just a small rural kampong (village). Pre World War II, the population was recorded to be only about 10,000. Like most cities, Miri has a rich history. What started out as a small settlement of fishing village, Miri is now a modern city, some one hundred years later.
Here are very detailed information on the growth and development of what we now call the Miri Resort City.
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1.'Earth Oil' | 2.The Early Days | 3.A little excitement | 4.Decline and war | 5.Rehabilitation | 6.Royal Occasions | 7.Coming of Age | 8.'The Oil Town' | 9.'Dreaming Towards a Resort City and its Future'
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In late December 1980, strong winds, torrential rain, and heavy swells in the seas, constant heavy rains caused water from the Miri River to overflow into Lutong.
'Commercial shipping' utilizing Miri as a port goes back to as early as when Miri was merely a fishing village. Being the site of the first discovery of oil in Borneo in 1910 quickened the business and pace and progress of Miri, establishing it an important and leading port for the majority of the 20th century in the region for oil and then timber industries.