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==London and China Telegraph== | ==London and China Telegraph== | ||
''The London and China Telegraph''. Published in London. Covers [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], Japan, [[Straits Settlements]] ([[Singapore]], [[Penang]]), [[Indonesia|Batavia]] and perhaps a wider area. One weekly issue (13 Jan. 1860) included notices for two deaths in India, and one in Alexandria, perhaps an indication for the rest of the series. There are two series of digitisations, both on Google Books, one from the Bavarian State Library, the other from Cornell University, the latter labelled A. Links for both series are provided, in case the content or digitisation quality varies. | ''The London and China Telegraph''. Published in London. Covers [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], Japan, [[Straits Settlements]] ([[Singapore]], [[Penang]]), [[Indonesia|Batavia]] and perhaps a wider area. One weekly issue (13 Jan. 1860) included notices for two deaths in India, and one in Alexandria, perhaps an indication for the rest of the series. There are two series of digitisations, both on Google Books, one from the Bavarian State Library, the other from Cornell University, the latter labelled A. Links for both series are provided, in case the content or digitisation quality varies. From February 2022, this title is also available on the pay websites [[Findmypast]] and British Newspaper Archive.<ref>[https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2022/02/14/new-titles-14-feb-2022/ "Hot Off The Press – New Titles This Week"] February 14, 2022. The British Newspaper Archive Blog (Scroll down). </ref> | ||
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|[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=AqxNAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA73 '''1860'''] | |[https://books.google.com.au/books?id=AqxNAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA73 '''1860'''] | ||
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<br> In addition, there is a collection of individual issues of [https://archive.org/details/londonchina-archive?&sort=-date ''London and China Telegraph''] on Archive.org which includes editions for '''1877'''. | <br> In addition, there is a collection of individual issues of [https://archive.org/details/londonchina-archive?&sort=-date ''London and China Telegraph''] on Archive.org which includes editions for '''1877'''. | ||
Added Feb 8-9, 2022, ''The London and China Telegraph'' is also available on [[Findmypast]], category "Newspapers & periodicals"/"British newspapers", with the same contents also available on the British Newspaper Archive, both pay websites. The date range when added was November 30, 1858 to December 24, 1921 with editions 1858-1891, 1901-1921 (with a range 1858-1921 planned), with details on a [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/london-and-china-telegraph BNA page]. It is possible to browse individual editions on BNA, in addition to searching. To browse the Findmypast editions, use the filters under "Narrow your search results" (left hand side of the webpage) "By Newspaper" and "By Date". On both Findmypast and BNA it is classified as a London newspaper. | |||
==Madras Courier== | ==Madras Courier== | ||
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:''London and China Express'' | :''London and China Express'' | ||
:''London & China Herald'' | :''London & China Herald'' | ||
:''London and China Telegraph'' | |||
:''Madras Courier'' | :''Madras Courier'' | ||
:[Madras] ''Government Gazette''. Catalogued as ''Government Gazette (India)'' by Findmypast/BNA | :[Madras] ''Government Gazette''. Catalogued as ''Government Gazette (India)'' by Findmypast/BNA | ||
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**''Colonies And India'' 1877-1898 | **''Colonies And India'' 1877-1898 | ||
**''India Gazette 1790'' | **''India Gazette 1790'' | ||
:FamilySearch has, in the past, provided free access to | :FamilySearch has, in the past, provided free access to NewspaperArchive at FamilySearch Centres but currently (2022/02) it is '''not''' available at FS Centres.<ref> [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Family_History_Center_Portal Family History Center Portal] FamilySearch Wiki</ref> | ||
*[https://www.newspapers.com Newspapers.com] is an Ancestry owned pay website with the majority of the newspapers published in the USA. There are a small number of newspapers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ''The Colonies and India'' 1890–1898, published in London, appeared to be the only publication relating to India. | *[https://www.newspapers.com Newspapers.com] is an Ancestry owned pay website with the majority of the newspapers published in the USA. There are a small number of newspapers from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ''The Colonies and India'' 1890–1898, published in London, appeared to be the only publication relating to India. | ||
*[http://www.irishnewsarchive.com Irish Newspaper Archives] is a [https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/sign_up1.php pay site] also available as a subscription website through subscribing libraries. Currently (2020/01) it contains approximately 70 titles, mainly from the 1900s, but with some earlier publications dating back to the 1700s. This website may also be accessed (free) from the [[British Library]] Reading Rooms. | *[http://www.irishnewsarchive.com Irish Newspaper Archives] is a [https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/sign_up1.php pay site] also available as a subscription website through subscribing libraries. Currently (2020/01) it contains approximately 70 titles, mainly from the 1900s, but with some earlier publications dating back to the 1700s. This website may also be accessed (free) from the [[British Library]] Reading Rooms. | ||