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... are living—the Duchess of Devonshire (then Duchess of Manchester), and the Duchess Dowager of Roxburghe. s . FROM THE PERSIAN. ¢ Shah’” is a Persian word meaning “King,” says the “* Manchester Guardian,” and from it are derived the English words * check ...

Published: Wednesday 09 January 1907
Newspaper: Halifax Daily Guardian
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 422 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

On Velvet

... old West town of narrow winding streets are the sixteenth-century ruins of palaces built by native khans, ,mosques of Persian shahs, and ,remains of Arabic architecture. ++ Lost His Guide. VAGISTRATE: Any excuse to offer why you should have been found ...

Published: Saturday 14 February 1942
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 467 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

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... 1 1 I I I 111111111111 I I I I IN I I I I I I 111 II I I 1111111 111111 I =I I I 1 111 I I II I 111 I I II MIII=II II I Persian Shah and Queen on week's visit to Britain 700 shops in National Book Sale ONLY. ONE HALIFAX CONCERN IS TAKING PART THE National ...

Published: Wednesday 16 February 1955
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 3049 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

PLUMPTON

... NOVICES' HURDLE (Div. m (2m.). ~_Runners: Crazy Print, Newton Beauty, Castlenik, Nocturnal, Baytown Willow, Marialaina, Persian Shah, Greek Cloud, Dateline, Silken Mist, Matapele Chief, glr Hazel, Spanish Jet, Coralanty ceat. ...

Published: Monday 14 November 1966
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 458 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

FONTWELL PARK

... Barr D Mould 3 Newton Beauty T M Jones ‘Off 1.2. Trained by Dawson, Runners: Baytown Willow, Newton Beauty, Mary Barr, Persian Shah, The Hare, Silken Mist Perfect Peach, Mr. Micawber, Princely Mpyth, Vicmead, ‘Dtgeat._ King of Greece. e Betting: 3 to ...

Published: Wednesday 23 November 1966
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 132 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Today’s Racing SANDOWN PARK UTTOXETER

... Owen. ‘Ofl 12.18. Trained by Wallington Runners: Charlot, Power, Possession, Cavalry Charge, Bosun's Whistle, Nocturnal, Persian Shah, Alex James, Mans Delight, Greek Cloud, Adderwort, Comhaill, Grande Marque, Glowing Account, Woodwine, Telamon, Smyrna ...

Published: Saturday 17 December 1966
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1500 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

HOLIDAY BABIES

... 0 6 00 His Majesty L, (F. Gallup) 11 o 7 02 Arctic Host (W, Stghmaont . Barrott 11 0 8 O Boleslas IL, Dale) 11 0o 9 000 Persian Shah (Beadell) 11 0o 10 00 Adderwort (J. Stuart Evans) 11 ¢ 12 2 Tinman (F. Walwyn) (3. W. Robipson 11 14 441 Fair Hazel (Masson) ...

Published: Wednesday 28 December 1966
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 910 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

1 lr-MYNDE HANDICAP STEEPLE-1) cHASE (2m.. 1 SCOTCH OATS ......... A Turnell 2 Wood Spirit ............ P Jones ..

... D Cartwright Off 1.48. Trained by F. Walwyn. ‘ Runners: Esk Water, Border Slipper, Pados Barker Selvedge, Persian Shah, Prince A, Woodwine, Star Game. Con Afecto, Last Phebus, Tilstina, On Cireuit, Goldsmith, Royal Manor, King's Glow.\ Quotient ...

Published: Wednesday 01 November 1967
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 512 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

rfare STON

... term “check,” In turn stems from the 1 word “shah” or king, use. ct, the final cry of the winner, “checkmate! ” ly the Persian “shah 'plch means “the king ther asvect of this bloodless warfare attracts people is its leisureliness. Experts swiftly demolish ...

Published: Saturday 25 November 1967
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 283 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Deadly warfare — yet quite harmless

... the Persian word “shah” or king, still in use. In fact, the final cry of the game’s winner, “ checkmate! ” is really the Persian “shah mat” which means “the king is dead.” Another aspect of this handy bloodless warfare which attracts people is its sheer ...

Published: Saturday 25 November 1967
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 578 | Page: 4 | Tags: none