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1. EAP1256/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1
Title:
Collection of Colonial Period Newspapers
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of newspapers published during the colonial period in Malawi formelry Nyasaland. The collection comprises of publications from 1895 to 1965. The newspaper titles are Nyasaland Times, Msimbi and Nkhani Za Nyasaland. Extent: Acollection of newspapers containing 12,894images. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa, English, Tumbuka, and Yao
Date Range:
1939-1962
Extent:
15098

2. EAP1256/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1
Title:
The Nyasaland Times
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of the oldest Newspapers ever published in the country. The Newspaper was founded in 1895 with the name Central African Planter and later on in 1900 the name was changed to Nyasaland Times. In 1964 after Malawi gained its independence, the name was again changed to The Times...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1945-1961
Extent:
9879

3. EAP1256/1/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/1
Title:
The Nyasaland Times Vol.41 July-December 1938
Scope & Content:
Some of the stories covered by the newspaper bear the following titles: The Millitary Secrets - Leakage of information, this was arisng out of the question put to the Secretary of State of War, Mr Hore Belisha by Mr Duncan Sandays a conservative member of the parliament of Norwood. Other stories...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1938-31 Dec 1938
Extent:
431

4. EAP1256/1/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/2
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.42 Jul-Dec 1939
Scope & Content:
This is a bound collection of newspaper published between July and December 1939. It contains news about world war 1, sports bulletins, advertisements of various good and products, news about things happening around the world, agriculture and farming, notification of entertainement events, excer...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1939-31 Dec 1939
Extent:
408

5. EAP1256/1/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/3
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.49 Jan-Jun 1946
Scope & Content:
Collection contains news about meetings of UN delegates, end of civil war in China, wires in brief, disease outbreak like that of Malaria, sports news, reports from the African Lakes corporation, advertisements of goods and services, enetertainement news, orbtuaries, local and international trad...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
7 Jan 1946-27 Jun 1946
Extent:
447

6. EAP1256/1/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/4
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.48 Jul Dec 1945
Scope & Content:
One of the key stories is about Russia Joining allies. This was about a war between Russia and Japan. The paper also has a story titled Britain today - impact of the war it was stated that the purchasing of the consumer goods and services fell by 15 to 20 percent in Britain while in the United S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1945-31 Dec 1945
Extent:
429

7. EAP1256/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/5
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.49 Jul Dec 1946
Scope & Content:
The Newspaper has interesting stories. One of it is on Bread rationing- this is Britains drastic step, the Food Minister (Mr John Strachey) informed the house of commons that rationing of bread and wheat will be introduced in Britain on July 21, 1946. Other stories that made headlines included t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1946-31 Dec 1946
Extent:
514

8. EAP1256/1/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/6
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.50 Jan Jun 1947
Scope & Content:
One of the stories is on the Gandhi's four peace mission in Eastern Bengal. It is stated that Mr Gandhi was accompanied only by his secretary and he planned to visit forty villages where disturbances have occurred between Hindus and Muslims. Another stody is on Britain's core mines, the story st...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1947-30 Jun 1947
Extent:
530

9. EAP1256/1/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/7
Title:
The Nyasaland Times-Vol.62 Jan-Dec 1960
Scope & Content:
The Newspapers carried several articles. One of it is the anglo Italian Pact. This pact is the coutcome of diplomatic conversations that have been proceeding for sometime. The value of the agreement is thought to be principally psychological. The news also carried a sad article about the death o...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1960-30 Dec 1960
Extent:
1203

10. EAP1256/1/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1256/1/1/8
Title:
The Nyasaland Times Vol.63 Jan-Jun 1961
Scope & Content:
This is a collection of newspapers published between Jan and June 1961. The collection contains local and international political news,sedition trial of Henry Chipembere who was MCPs treasurer general, religious issues, pirates in portugal, Railway developments, fashion news, agriculture, advert...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chichewa and English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1961-2 Jun 1961
Extent:
580