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EAP1256/1/3/11
- Record Id:
- 040-004377476
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-004377446
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100168514638.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1256/1/3/11
- Title:
- MSIMBI Vol.8 Jul-Dec 1956
- Scope & Content:
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Notice of naming a bridge built to connect Blantyre town and Soche high density area to Brnes Bridge, Sir Robert Armitage visit to the Northern Region of Nyasaland, Speech of the Governor at the opening of Parliament, 4th August St Mary's day celebrations where various farming methods were shwocased, Picture of natives at Zomba Central Hospital playing Bawo a local game that uses stones and holes dug on the ground, Appointment of committee to co-ordinate Land usage policy in Nysaland, Picture of the almost complete Parliament house in Zomba, Launch of the Nkwazi Ship in Lake Nyasa at Monkey Bay by Mrs Wellensky, News about the Suez Canal and chiefs who went to visit Kariba with Mr B. Jones Walters who was an information officer, Christmas message from Secretary for African affairs, Lady Baden-Powell the president of Lady Girl guides visit to Nysaland, News of war from around the world like arrival of U.N.O soldiers at Suez Canal.
Extent: 1 volume of unbound newspapers containing 284 pages.
Condition of original material: The documents are generally in good condition, however some ink is fadind and slightly torn.
Custodial history: The Material was published at Blantyre Newspapers Limited in Blantyre district in Malawi. The news papers were then collected, and stored stored at the National Archives of Malawi repositories.
Arrangement: The material is arranged according to dates of creation but in reverse order.
Volume number: 8.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Preserving and Digitising Malawian Historic Newspapers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-004377446
036-004377465
040-004377476 - Is part of:
- EAP1256/1 : Collection of Colonial Period Newspapers
EAP1256/1/3 : MSIMBI
EAP1256/1/3/11 : MSIMBI Vol.8 Jul-Dec 1956 - Hierarchy:
- 032-004377446[0003]/036-004377465[0011]/040-004377476
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1256/1
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 284
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1256-1-3-11
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Chichewa
English
Tumbuka - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1956
- End Date:
- 1956
- Date Range:
- 5 Jul 1956-20 Dec 1956
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only. CC BY-NC.
- Arrangement:
- The material is arranged according to dates of creation but in reverse order
- Information About Copies:
- Digital copies are also held by: National Archives of Malawi
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in National Archves of Malawi HQ in Zomba
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)