Online Auction 019 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture

The First Official Bulletin of the Palestine Government, about the 1929 Palestine Riots – August 1929

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"Official Bulletin No. 1", issued by the Palestine Government – review of the 1929 Palestine Riots as of Sunday, August 25, 1929. The place of printing and year are not noted. [Jerusalem? ca. August 25].
The first official bulletin of the Palestine government reviewing the situation in Palestine during the 1929 Palestine Riots. The bulletin contains reports about the riots of the Arabs in various settlements, data on the number of Muslim, Jewish and Christian victims and an update regarding hundreds of British policemen and military men who were brought from Jordan, Egypt and Malta to suppress the riots and bring peace back to the area.
On verso of one of the leaves, "Petahah Tiqva, 28-29 Au" postmarks, and handwriting.
[3] leaves, approx. 30cm. Good condition. Stains. Filing holes.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
Palestine, Settlement, British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel
Palestine, Settlement, British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel