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Newspapers-Malaya Tribune-1919 to 1923

Data from Feb 2024 to Feb 2025Updated 6 months ago

NLB (National Library Board)

This dataset is a list of digitised out-of-copyright newspaper articles 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 ref@nlb.gov.sg

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NewspapersMalayaTribune1919to1923.csv (164K rows, 65.4 MB)

Newspaper title Text	Issue id Text	Issue date Text	Edition Text	Page id Text	Page number Text	Article id Text	Article title Text	Article text 1st50words Text	Contributor Text
(Null)0.0% Malaya Tribune100.0%	(Null)0.0% maltribune19211007-10.1% maltribune19211008-10.1% maltribune19211116-10.1% maltribune19210930-10.1%	(Null)0.0% 7 October 19210.1% 8 October 19210.1% 16 November 19210.1% 14 October 19210.1%	(Null)0.0% 1100.0%	(Null)0.0% maltribune19211125-1.1.50.1% maltribune19210902-1.1.5<0.1% maltribune19211107-1.1.5<0.1% maltribune19210215-1.1.5<0.1%	(Null)0.0% 410.4% 523.6% 612.9% 712.3%	(Null)0.0%	(Null)0.0%	(Null)<0.1%	(Null)99.7% Reynard<0.1% Footlight<0.1% ECHO<0.1% Echo<0.1%
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.1	1	maltribune19190102-1.2.1	Masthead	The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPIN<T SAZETTE. 1 EVENING DAILY. Vol. VI. No 1 SINGAPORE, THURfc UARY 2, 1919. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2.	NA
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.1	1	maltribune19190102-1.2.2.1	Page 1 Advertisements Column 1	Tay Guan Kiat j Contractor for the «apply of FIREWOOD jj to the Government and Municipal Com. 'j tnigaiohera, Now the •nccewful Contractor lis tbe impplj of lame- for the years 1919 A 1920, AbdRBSS': II P«IUIP STREET, SmtlPOBE. I A HAPPY HEW YEAR TO CUR PATRONS GLHLXET TREMENDOUS NEW	NA
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.1	1	maltribune19190102-1.2.2.2	Page 1 Advertisements Column 2	Straits TANJONC PAGAR ROAD. Board and Lodging, Single and Double Rooms. Por particulars apply to the Manager, TEBHS VERY MODERATE. Telegnpblo Addms PRANAKAN." i t •sofaßVßßwrßrvnjHnaaHßSJM I i j ARE YOU SUFFERING j FROM Toothache ?I If so consult jj J. I KEDA (Experienced Dentist) 5 41, Hill Street I	NA
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.1	1	maltribune19190102-1.2.2.3	Page 1 Advertisements Column 3	WmoMolmopMMP I IS RECOMMENDED BY I j Tbe NHBicipal Commissionersj I POR COMBATING I SPANISH mFLIiEHZAf ig To prevent the spreaJ of thin disease, i I occupiers of premises shoulf have their floors I I sprayed daily with a soluAjon of IZAL. 9 Thia solution should not be swept g	NA
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.1	1	maltribune19190102-1.2.2.4	Page 1 Advertisements Column 4	i NOW LOOK HERE i j Tay Guan Kiat r. Tbe successful Contractor for the supply of I to th -rt cipaj A.DDREB! Estate Supplies] cetlc (99&981.) Acid j 1 Veneer Chests j ijj Momi Chests I jj Latex Cups ETC. j 1 i j Mitsui SBussan diaisfa, Jbtd. I	NA
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.2	2	maltribune19190102-1.2.3	Russian Officers' Fund.	Russian Officers' Fund. Phe Hon Treasurer, Mr John Gig, Manager, Chartered Bank of Ilia, Anstralia and China, dingapt, begs to acknowledge with uay thanki receipt of the followhj farther contribution! towards tl above Fond A»dy acknowledged $830 J onohue 5 AI B A Lane 10 Mfios. Baker 5 Total 1850	NA
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.2	2	maltribune19190102-1.2.4	Patchouli.	Patchouli. Planting and Cultivation. r.The following information regarding the planting, cultivation and harvesting of Patchouli has been furnished to the American Conaulate at Penang by the Director of Agriculture Patchouli ia a soft-leaved herb from 2 to 3 feec high, much branched, with square stems, emitting when rubbed the characteristic	NA
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.2	2	maltribune19190102-1.2.5	Obituary.	Obituary. Wh regret to announce the death of Mr D Logan, Barriater-at-law, whioh took place on Friday at his residence a Gottlieb Road, Penang. The faueral which took place the next morning was fairly well attended. We regret to announce the death of Mr Lee Haau Chee whioh took place	NA
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.2	2	maltribune19190102-1.2.6	Children's Aid Society.	Children's Aid Society. Sixihlist of Subscriptions and Donations. Previously acknowledged $7,265 Dr Middleton 25 H W Bucklaud 25 Unclaimed Balance 46.57 B P de Silva 20 J M D25 W F Nntt, O B E 50 J H Bnrkill 20 T L Ooaliug 15 Mrs J B Kooptnan 25 A	NA
Malaya Tribune	maltribune19190102-1	2 January 1919	1	maltribune19190102-1.1.2	2	maltribune19190102-1.2.7.1	Page 2 Advertisements Column 1	IniMniiriririTrii in rriTiirii [r rll nm 11 niui iiimmi in i n iihw ■inn rr 11 ii n i i 11 iipawnni p— s THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS! I $2,000,000 I I OUR DAY 1918 sit WaR LOAD LOTTERY I Sanctioned by Government I I aud run under the auspices of	NA

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Title	Column name	Data type	Unit of measure	Description
Newspaper title	newspaper_title	Text	-	Title of newspaper
Issue id	issue_id	Text	-	Issue ID
Issue date	issue_date	Text	-	Issue date
Edition	edition	Text	-	Edition
Page id	page_id	Text	-	Page ID
Page number	page_number	Text	-	Page number
Article id	article_id	Text	-	Article ID
Article title	article_title	Text	-	Title of article
Article text 1st50words	article_text_1st50words	Text	-	First 50 words of the article text
Contributor	contributor	Text	-	Contributor- an entity that made contributions to the article

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import requests
          
dataset_id = "d_913f85ef12abf463af174d20f977188a"
url = "https://data.gov.sg/api/action/datastore_search?resource_id="  + dataset_id 
        
response = requests.get(url)
print(response.json())

Newspapers-Malaya Tribune-1919 to 1923

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NewspapersMalayaTribune1919to1923.csv (164K rows, 65.4 MB)

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