Newspapers-Straits Advocate-1889
Description
This National Library Board dataset indexes digitised articles from the Straits Advocate published in 1889. Records describe newspaper issues, dates, editions, pages and individual articles, and may include titles, the first 50 words and contributor details. It provides a searchable route into nineteenth-century primary sources on Singapore and the Straits region, helping researchers identify relevant material and connect citations to specific digitised newspaper pages.
Official description
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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Data
| Newspaper title | Issue id | Issue date | Edition | Page id | Page number | Article id | Article title | Article text 1st50words | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.1 | Masthead | The Straits Advocate. A WEEKLY PAPER PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. U»ORB SAl .At, ITHJAI LIT No. I | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.2.1 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 | TERMS OF SUBSCRII ;j. Ig] Quartl POR] bry. cr I All matters intended for publication should Ix; addressed to cate EnniM Ti fin mmuni I j nan AI! J, mmuuicai i I authenticated as i ;i pti will 1 1 AIWERTIBI \«i I: ATi'.v inch or part of an inch | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.2.2 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 | I CHRISTMAS. I JOHN UTTI.i: cS 00*. aro now showing ;i large and on of Novell Trimmed Hats and Bonnets very hant and prcl h and ma lorn Robes in French Serges i I patter] and colour- Eor bi ning wear. 1 >REBB JlotH all rariety. Toys! Toys.!! I l | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.1 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.2.3 | Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 | HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID UP CAPITA] ....$7,500.1 b puxd ft 400 0 ,000 [ABILITY OF PROP ORS. OHg ti. -Hon. .1 j;, i. B r ii. Poßl L H< P s c. Michaelson.E E j, IJ" f !> w .l_. A. 8 H' I TlIOl .i Manages. L ndon | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.2 | 2 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.3.1 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 | NOTICE. ropeau I i vlk h Oa, limit; d Jul; STORE OF MANILA CIGARS, si R IB TrlF Oil .11 of f; I .-lid. rate d Paotorj If ABU I Antw< pp Kxhibiti the Madrid Exhibition of I i I i ntiota of imoken is particularly drawn to theae I | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.2 | 2 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.3.2 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 | 1. Ora <;i \i; USD PUHITY forked B ties) and S\ phoi The ationtioii nl Ihe public is draa v to t thai uea and upremises, in a hich entirely now fi-\ of the highest <>vi\i>v lias \h>ru ere, re sboul to Ih> opened, and oustomera may depend on bein | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.2 | 2 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.3.3 | Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 | POWELL CO IN/ ISG IPOB E I Co mi .1 teh Bdt B ind Furuitun I torv. Irchi I tti i KITURJS, i Almeirahs lv Chi Bedsteads i iron i are! -Jul Bedding Japan* n 3 ee&fl »om Ku I tail Liuoleum lid* Ma Billiard Tal _Jdjs Card Tal Mt | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.4 | EXCHANGE. | EXCHANGE. jx U I 8 i"_. 3 In 4 3 1 if. Dm FnAUCB.- <• i i .T. T M. Private 80 d/s -28. On II I r. d/a I On J aya.— Hank T. T, Prh 1 1 loracaii (to buy t | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.5 | CALENDAR. | CALENDAR. Saturday.*. sth Januarj I udaj 6th Monday 7th Tuesday Bth Wcdnoday (Hh irsday... 10th Friday 11th | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.6 | The Straits Advocate. SATURDAY, 5th JANUARY, 1889. SECRET SOCIETIES. | The Straits Advocate. SATURDAY, 5th JANUARY, 1889. SECRET SOCIETIES. From Ibe pub] tti d corres and the Si r of State < n the subject of th a] riom of tlio Secret Soi i<<Btrail rill I seen that ii. K. the Govi rnor save the tor "r'- q tion 1 | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.7 | SHARES. | SHARES. n New Harbour I' I ,80/o,;' Ha- DtUJ. J 30. raits Fn* P | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.8.1 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 | KELLY A ,8H LIMITED. .1." V*\ j Thick 10 aa al 1 1 Priaarosa I i >r 7 I lad Note a match 50 Silur |0 Km slopes in I i I T> tercolonlal N Papoteria F N and I Buti TranaOcsenio" PnpeterieSOaheesi B. Note and I •*C Packet ol | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.8.2 | Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 | m. The ich Kent qua v>t S. r M and [era i Cotton sheetb Broche satins. Colored Broche satins. Taffetas Silks. j &Ca, fto.l AC. J Singapore, Bth Doaamber, 1888. a. o. NOTICE. From and after Ist January next the rate of subscription to the •Sr baits Advocate" will be | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.3 | 3 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.9.1 | Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1 | ai4l 4 J j 4 ■8 3 5 IS fc 3 v a ..s a s r e b p g 5 I oo «> f C C H -x g fe CD i 2 1 1 2 -jj >. 5 J- 4 I w«b•: a 3 t£ ft H | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.4 | 4 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.10 | THE INDIAN APOTHECARY. | THE INDIAN APOTHECARY. K)ve heading the i i I i OL <mmc irtiMedical >art men t whi ppeared in our issue of 24th -.November last \<T tO I n by the Free v A i bis lency oaris atn>?»g i an 1 I w at 1 L. a. j ma'i. | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.4 | 4 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.11.1 | Untitled | ■DAY v.' I I tho V wonl I ttike m | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.5 | 5 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.11.2 | Untitled | Tall Ultlham *dv si opened in | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.5 | 5 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.11.3 | Untitled | Tin l( appho ia dow under betwei n Bii M i lo i i i o'clock even i di ail irnoon x v 'r al 8.. Mi every Wednesday. | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.5 | 5 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.11.4 | Untitled | the Q .i t aril] L aye thin f< r hV th C al Engineer ami the The primary ol jecl ol tbe isn is i to l»< that Ilia Excellency v. Ib m t. i raonally examine int of fever prevailing at the Dindings. B months back we were | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.5 | 5 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.11.5 | Untitled | The full title of tho new iceroy of India i^ the most Honorable Henry Charles Keith Petty. pjl Marquei Landaowne, o. ftf. 0., t-arl Wycombe, \Vycoml nty .an and Ulani aty Wilts, aad Lord Chippie Wycoi r- i i cf Gri Kerry and Earl of Shel cot;- t Clannii imau•v, | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.5 | 5 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.11.6 | Untitled | Sin lucky this timi en i 10 Singani w( n tho !ri t ;i l they w ad last'lv, v. i^i-g i lliard h ixn well. atives were Mesbt .1. A. tin la i 1 > A .UK) m jfamo appeared to be all i;- I | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890216-1 | 16 February 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890216-1.1.4 | 4 | straitsadvocate18890216-1.2.7 | CALENDER. | CALENDER. Sal 161 rj Sll!iil;i\ 1 Moi Ti I L'n'i iv | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.5 | 5 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.11.7 | Untitled | IlAßDlXQ'nOpexetta Company will give a farom 11 perform* te Town i I 11 on Hon7th HI j The Wi aid Bh era Jompany will appi •t In the Town half from Tuesday the horo aft all. | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.5 | 5 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.11.8 | Untitled | AT about 1 o'clock on Thursday morning a family living near the 4th mill te on Berangoon Road awakened by loud cries for help proceeding from boi i o near th nghly handled. It betwc i io constables and ti (Higglers which ended in tho i arrr. ng, leai ing | NA |
| Straits Advocate | straitsadvocate18890105-1 | 5 January 1889 | 1 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.1.5 | 5 | straitsadvocate18890105-1.2.11.9 | Untitled | <■• argi i 01 hie Mr. and a d, a Eastern Gaurdain | NA |
Columns
| Column | Type | Categorical |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper title | Text | Yes |
| Issue id | Text | Yes |
| Issue date | Text | Yes |
| Edition | Text | Yes |
| Page id | Text | No |
| Page number | Text | Yes |
| Article id | Text | No |
| Article title | Text | Yes |
| Article text 1st50words | Text | No |
| Contributor | Text | Yes |