Newspapers-Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle-1931 to 1935
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Bibliographic CSV index of digitised Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle newspaper articles (1931–1935) from the National Library Board’s historic newspapers programme. Fields include issue dates, page and article identifiers, titles, and contributor metadata for colonial-era press research in Singapore.
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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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| 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 | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.1 | Masthead | Pinang Gazette AND STRAITS CHRONICLE ESTABLISHED 1833. IPUBLISHED DAILY l. VOL LXXXIX FRIDAY, 2nd JANUARY 1931. PRICE IO CENTS | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.10 | The Sea, a Scot and His Money | The Sea, a Scot and His Money A HERO’S LIFE ISN’T ALL HONEY Just before the Mauretania†stopped in mid-Atlanta to pick up the crew of the Swedish steamer Ovidia†her skipper, McNeil (who hails from the land of all the Macs) had lost ten dollars. Here is the sad | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.11.1 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 | eep y° ur child healthy (jk Cod lives* Oil with J Malt Extract Rich in Vitamins A, B D. -j -“KEPLER’- O COD livrn 0,1. S 1 Bottles of Restores natural vigour two sizes and increases weight. Jmj < AH Chemists y> ~5l and stores Has a delicious flavour. ~~~''-tflr | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.3 | 3 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.11.2 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 | in iriaiL--. i.iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiMmiiMirTrT iimbb—bw rii io MUM TUNEFUL RECORDS From This i I Month’s S List I lColumbia£ gj Che A/inr Why f iectrtfcoi/w W I CB-inf^ 011 Brought a New Kind of Love Fox Trot v- Living in the Sunlight Paul Whitemans Orch. at their best. CB-107 f My | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.12 | BUILDING IN BRITAIN TO-DAY | BUILDING IN BRITAIN TO-DAY MODERN HOUSING Meeting the Needs of the Industry House-building in Great Brita’n, the Dominions and Colonies, and in many oreign cjuntriep, is pr iceeding rapidly; tad to meet the urgency of the needs, mass production have been aiopted. The efficiency with which manufacturers are meeting the | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.13 | "SCANDALMONGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE" | "SCANDALMONGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE" 'A LESSON IN HATE†Tragedy in American Family in Rhodesia Umtali, December 14 At the inquest on th»- American biggame hunter, Dr. Magoon, it was reveal» d that the murder of his wife was premeditated. Following a violent domestic quarrel relating to M gion’s previous relations with | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.14 | Captain Killed by Afridis | Captain Killed by Afridis INDIAN FRONTIER BAYONET CHARGE Peshawar, December 4 Capbia Henry St. Clair Ogilvie Will, adjutant of the 3d Ba talion 11th Sikh Regiment (Rattray’s Sikhs), was killed by an almost spent bullet, ani a British private of the 2nd B.ttaUon of the S aforth Highlanders was slightly | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.15 | Tongue-Twisters | Tongue-Twisters NO TEST OF DRUNKENNESS That he could not repeat the senbnc; "Tae Leith police dismisseth üb†was the statement made at Clay Cross (Derbyshire) as evidenco of drunkenness against Hubert Watson, of Grassmore, Derbyshire, who was charged with driving to the danger of the public. The defending solicitor declared | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.16.1 | Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 | SR? WIBLMT MOST JSL PimEifiElHL Bom 1820 wL Still going Strong UP Popularity in whisky depends upon the taste of the average man. For such a taste Johnnie Walker Red Label†is perfect and has proved itself so. It is this whisky that makes Johnnie Walker sales the largest in | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.4 | 4 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.16.2 | Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 | Machines J that will s^ U P to their work The B.S.A. has never been a fair- weather motor Yra\ cycle only. When 'II the great resources of the B.S.A Com- A Whl pany were first turned rMHmM to the manufacture of f motor cycles, years ago, it was decided | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.5 | 5 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.17.1 | LITTLE JOBS FOR LITTLE HANDS | LITTLE JOBS FOR LITTLE HANDS BY I. G. E. L. As I prom's *d, I will devote my time this week to a few hints upon amusements for kiddits in the East, aid I hope that the hints may be of service to some of jou As I said last | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.5 | 5 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.18 | Action Fails | Action Fails LETTERS WRITTEN BY DEBT COLLECTING AGENCY The c s? in which Mr. J. Reid, a European and Mr. Pang Hee Seow, described as directors of the Malayan Trade Protection Agenclep, LtJ., Singapore, were charged wkh wilfully or falsely pretending to te snlicitore, was concluded before Mr. Gk Wilson, | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.5 | 5 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.19.1 | Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 | Pritchard’s New Shopping Terms FOR THE New Year We have pleasure in announcing that from January, Ist 1931, we are giving 5 Z Discount for Cash or Prompt Monthly Settlement off ALL Groceries AND 10 z off ALL Cold Storage AND General Goods, exclusive of Tobaccos and Sports Goods For | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.5 | 5 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.19.2 | Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 | Ringworms On Scalp Had to Shave Head Cuticura Healed We had to shave our little boy’s hair off on account of ringworms that broke out on his scalp. He had many sleepless nights on account of the terrible irritation. I had to bandage his head and put gloves on his | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.5 | 5 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.19.3 | Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 | I fe, I SPECIALLY MAD£ ros NIALAYA! and meeting a real need when breast feeding fails and raw milk is a liquid danger, Cow Gate Milk Food brings health and vitality and everything that Baby needs for sound growth and steady t development. A Fresh from West of '■■’•'A"K? 1 | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.1 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.2.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | IT. NAGATA f BROTHERS DENTISTS Head Office next to The Dispenaary, Branch Office 52, Leith Street I I Don,t forget to ask for I I *P hpu ght For rr o-d£t y. J|L I "DON’T FORGET THE jj jp> WHITBREADS R ca j’ s dogs head†IA vi k 5J\",NA Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle,pinangazette19310102-1,2/1/1931,1,pinangazette19310102-1.1.1,1,pinangazette19310102-1.2.2.2,Page 1 Advertisements Column 2,B.TOKISATSU STUDIO with up-to-date Photography by electric light. Thone 77« | j A m BIBHOP BTRHBT |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.20 | New Year’s Day League Football | New Year’s Day League Football Rangers Defeat Celtic Aston Villa Lose at Newcastle Up-to-Date Tables London, January 1 THE following are the results of matches played in the English and Scottish Leagues to-day: DIVISION 1 Blackburn R. 0 Manchester C. 1 Bolton W. v Liverpool Manchester U. 0 Leeds U. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.21 | Goodbye To Malaya | Goodbye To Malaya WELL KNOWN PEOPLE WHO HAVE i EFT THE COUNTRY During last year a number of of wellknown people left Malaya, of which the following are among the more important: The Rao Sahib R. Subbaya Naidu Agent of the Government of India, who has been replaced by the | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.22 | Coming Events | Coming Events Jan. BPenang Races, Ist day. 10Penang Races, 2nd day. 13Penang Races. 3rd day. 15Penang Races* 4th day. 17Penang Races, sth day. 24 Penang Polo Ilub Amateur Meeting 31 laiping Turf Club Races, Ist day. | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.23 | IRELAND DEFEATED AT PARIS | IRELAND DEFEATED AT PARIS INTERNATIONAL RUGBY French Triumph in Heavy Going 3 PTS. TO NIL Paris, January 1 FRANCE defeated Ireland in the first International Match of the season at the Colombes Stadium to-day by one try (3 pts.) to nil. The Frenchmen thus repeated the triumph gained at Belfast | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.24 | SOUTH AFRICA’S GREAT START | SOUTH AFRICA’S GREAT START SECOND TEST 280 for Loss of One Wicket MITCHELL AND SIEDLE Capetown, January 1 South Africa made a wonderful start in the second Test Match which opened on an excellent turf wicket to day. Deane won the toss and elected to bat and at the close | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.25 | Chess Congress | Chess Congress INDIAN PLAYER DEFEATS CAPABLANCA Hastings, January 1 The third round of the International Chess Congress at Hastings was notable for the defeat of the famous ex-World Champion 1 Capablanca by an Indian player Sultan f' han, who is champion of Great Britain in I 65 moves. 1 1 | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.26 | NEW YEAR SKIRMISHES AT BOMBAY | NEW YEAR SKIRMISHES AT BOMBAY MANY INJURED Congress Defiance of Police Ban Bombay, January 1 The New Year ominously in 'ndia. The Congress War Council’ in difiance of the police ban organised a number of meetings thro ighout the city at midnight to celebrati the anniversary of the passing of | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.27 | NEWS IN BRIEF | NEWS IN BRIEF Six banks with deposits of $1,739,000 have closed in Mississippi -tate. President Hoover has formally proclaimed the enforcement of the Loudon Naval Treaty. Eight United States marinas were killed in a fierce encounter with bandits in the mountainous regions of Nicaragua. Mr. Parker Gilbert, ex-Agent General for | NA |
| Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle | pinangazette19310102-1 | 2/1/1931 | 1 | pinangazette19310102-1.1.6 | 6 | pinangazette19310102-1.2.28 | Army Vehicle Pool | Army Vehicle Pool The War Office have prepared an elaborate scheme whereby the Territorial Army Field and Medium Brigades R, A. are to ba supplied with War Department six-wheeled, vehicles from a pool created for the purpose. In recent years there has been a gradual approach to mechanisation, but most | NA |
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