Newspapers-Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle-1916 to 1920
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National Library Board CSV index of digitised Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle articles from 1916 through 1920, with issue metadata, page numbers, and article titles. Supports World War I–era Southeast Asian newspaper research from NLB Singapore’s heritage programme. Enquiries: [email protected].
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This dataset is a list of digitised newspaper articles published 70 years ago or longer from the National Library, Singapore. These materials present a valuable resource on Singapore’s history, art and culture, digitised as part of an endeavour to preserve and provide better access to resources located within the library to enable users to explore and discover these resources. For enquiries, please email [email protected]
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- 2024-03-01 – 2025-03-01
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| Newspaper title | Issue id | Issue date | Edition | Page id | Page number | Article id | Article title | Article text 1st50words | Contributor |
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| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.1 | Masthead | Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833» No. I VOL. LXXIV. MONDAY. 3rd JANUARY. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.10 | Teuton Sufferings in Balkans. | Teuton Sufferings in Balkans. London, December 17.—Swiss reports de e cribe the condition of the Teutons in the Balkans as bad, owing to the incessant harrassing by rhe Serbians and the Montenegrins and the terrib'e climate. The Austrians consist mainly of old or very young troop s unable to withstand | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.11 | Greek Goods for Germany. | Greek Goods for Germany. London, December 15—The 11 Daily Mail’s Rome correspondent says that shipping lines point out the danger of Germany obtaining goods through Greece Failing immediate steps, concerning Greek re-exports, the blockade will become a farce. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.12 | Operations in Gallipoli. | Operations in Gallipoli. London, Dec. 13.—Heater’s correspondent at the Dardanelles says :—The winter has come early. The Colonial troops, including the Maoris, are withstanding the cold cheerily. The enemy suffered greatly in a blizzard. Some of our barges were damaged. Communication is now restored. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.13 | The Allies in Greece. | The Allies in Greece. London, Dec. 16 —The Athens Press announces that the Bulgars will not enter Greek territory, and »he Teutons will not enter prior to diplomatic action by their Governments towards Greece. The Bulgaian Minister in Athens has complained of an attempt to sow discird between Greece and | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.14 | The Creek Elections. | The Creek Elections. London, December 20th Telegrams from Ath“ns state the elections yesterday did not affect the appearance of the capital, and multitudes abstained from voting. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.15 | Italian Expedition Sails. | Italian Expedition Sails. London, D°cember 22.—The Daily Telegraph’s Milan dwells on the satisfaction felt in Italy at the successful transport of the first large expedition to Albania. The enemy had been cleared off before the tran-ports started, but a floating mine, which had escaped the sweepers, sank t’ eRe Umberto. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.16 | The Situation at Gorizia. | The Situation at Gorizia. London, December 17 —The Daily Telegraph’s†Milan co r re*pondent states that Spanish refugees from Gorizia as«ert that two American bankers having stopped payment of certain bids, were accused, firstly, of hostility to Austria, and finally of spying. They were court-martialled and xecut-d One of the | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.17 | An “Impertinent Canard.†| An “Impertinent Canard.†London, December 3.—Sir Edward Carson sta’es that the Daily News report that, he is forming a Na ional Party in alliance with Sir Edward Markham and Sir Henry Da ziel is utterly without foundation. Sir Edward says it is a regrettable fact that he cannot converse with | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.18 | A German at the War Office. | A German at the War Office. London, December 3.—The London newspapers have raised an outcry over the admission made by Mr. Harold Tennant (Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War), in the House of Commons that Mrs. Savile, who is a German by birth, and is the wife of the rector of a | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.19 | British Honours. | British Honours. London, December 16.—H M. the King yesterday invested Sir Percy Sykes, Indian Political Department, with the K.C 1.E., and a number of other officers with other Orders. His Majesty decora'ed one with the Victoria Cross and also a number of other soldiers. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.2.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | B ir you want to t OR SELL Grubber; f; <>■t© i QOOOS AHY PAftT or tm VOtLD 2 ALLEM DENNYS A Ck, w«m»m muncr. “THE PINANG GAZETTE.†nnnnnnnnnannanannnHnnnnnnnnnnn OFFICE ANO PRESS: H H BEACH STREET. PENANG. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS H SUBSCRIPTION. H j j >jr j 1 9 For | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.2.2 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 | ■oflDQQainaaaaiCD r-a n a n n o tn* g FOB $3O g u X7OU can hare the Finan# g g X ria—tti posted «very day g KtHvtola year to your addreM. (LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION, $27). g q Proportionate Quarterly and g a Half-yearly rates. g g Subscriptions are payable in n | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.20 | Reign of Terror in Austria. | Reign of Terror in Austria. London, Dec. 14.—1 t is reported from Rome that nearly 4.000 civilians have been executed in Austria-Hungary during the war, 800 in Bosnia and Herz-govina and 720 in Bohemia. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.21 | Unwilling to Co. | Unwilling to Co. London, December 20 —The “Telegraph†correspondent, reporting on the Dorchester prisoners’ camps, says it wa-« recently arranged to return Red Cross prisoners to Germany but the prisoners refused and had to be compelled to start. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.22 | South African Rebels. | South African Rebels. London, December 22.—Forty-five rebels are still imprisoned in Johannesburg. The conditions on which the others were released include a promise to abstain from politics and public meetings, and not to leave their districts without permission until expiration of their sentences. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.62.1 | Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1 | THE TIDES. The following are the tides for tomorrow, Penang Standard Times High Water. Low Water. 10-52 a.m. 5- 8 a m. 10- p.m. 4-52 p.m. 11- am. 5-58 a.m. 11-46 p.m. 5 53 p.m. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.23 | Dutch Steamer’s Adventure. | Dutch Steamer’s Adventure. The new steamer Columbia, of the Royal West Indian Mail, ran a trial trip from Ymuiden just before the last mail left home The ship h»d been examined by experts and b°en found flawless-. The managers entertained their guests at* luncheon, daring which a curious incident took | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.24 | A Sham Poison Sensation. | A Sham Poison Sensation. London, November 30.—Miss Annesley Kenealy, the novtlis\ who pretended to poison herself in Court on losing a case against a firm of hook sellers which banned her book ms immoral, was yesterday chan»ed with having attempted to commit suicide. The medical evidence showed that the contents | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.25.1 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 | Fortify yourself with Bovril 7T MUST BE BOVRIL BRITISH TO THE BACKBONE | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.25.2 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 | e I Never a doubt. I "WT IS PLEASANT to know that every bottle 5 S lof our whisky does its share towards maintain- S S JL ing our reputation of 135 years. Never a bottle S leaves our Edinburgh stores with any doubts or mis- S givings attached to | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.26 | SEQUEL TO MOTOR COLLISION. | SEQUEL TO MOTOR COLLISION. JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF. The case in which Mr. G. H. Pritchard «laimed from Mr. R. S. Jarvis the sum of $347 for damages done to his car as the result of a collision on the 20th August last, and Mr. Jaryis counterclaimed $216 also for damages, | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.27 | CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT AT TAIPING. | CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT AT TAIPING. The Warders’ Club at Taiping was well decorated with flags and evergreens on the occasion of an entertainment given by the children of the European staff of the Gaol establishment, on Thursday last. The Hon’ble R. G Watson, c m a., the British Resident, was present | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.28.1 | BELGIAN PRISONER’S APPEAL. | BELGIAN PRISONER’S APPEAL. [To the Editor oj the Pinang Gazette''] Sir, As a Belgian soldier prisoner of war, 1 am taking the liberty to send you a little request, I was collecting postage stamps in Belgium and my boy was a beginner. I would like to make again a collection, | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19160103-1 | 3/1/1916 | 1 | pinangazette19160103-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19160103-1.2.29 | K. P. M. | K. P. M. Mr. van Vollennovwii’s function on New Year’s day at the Company’s offices in Beach Street on the occasion of its 25 years existence was well attended by most of the representatives of the mercantile community. Mr. Jules Martin, of the firm of Messrs. G. H. Slot Co., | NA |
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| Newspaper title | Text | Yes |
| Issue id | Text | Yes |
| Issue date | Text | Yes |
| Edition | Text | Yes |
| Page id | Text | Yes |
| Page number | Text | Yes |
| Article id | Text | No |
| Article title | Text | No |
| Article text 1st50words | Text | No |
| Contributor | Text | Yes |