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1912
The architect won the Valmor scholarship and went to study in Madrid and later Paris.
Franco de Sousa (Henrique)Miguéis (Alfredo Vital) MadridParis
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1912
Francisco Jorge de Abreu's two books on the Portuguese revolutions were published in Lisbon.
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1912
Madeira exported 265,919 kg of worked wicker and 255,390 kg of raw osiers.
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1912
Downy mildew began to cause significant losses in Madeiran vineyards.
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1912
The Companhia de Tabacos da Madeira was liquidated.
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1912
Marítimo drew with the team of the German cruiser Pandora.
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1912
A tuna cannery was founded at Paul do Mar.
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1912
The girls' school of Paul do Mar was created.
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1912
Leonhard Lindinger's work on the scale insects of Europe, including Madeira, was published in Stuttgart.
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1912–1913
Dr Vasco Gonçalves Marques served as administrator of the municipality of Funchal.
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1912–1917
Alcohol output of registered factories in Madeira was recorded annually.
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1912
The Funchal municipal council published the Código de Posturas, coordinated by Luís Bettencourt Miranda.
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1912
Dr Manuel Gomes Jardim's Sermon to the Blessed Sacrament was published.
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1912
João dos Reis Gomes published the drama Guiomar Teixeira in Funchal.
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1912
The head of industrial technical services in Funchal reported great progress in Madeiran wickerwork.
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1912
The government contracted the Marconi Company for wireless stations including one in Madeira, but failed to meet its obligations.
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1912–1914
The Câmara had repairs made to the Escola Lancasteriana.
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1912
Alfredo Bettencourt da Câmara's Gramática Portuguesa was published in Funchal.
Câmara (Alfredo Bettencourt da) Alfredo Bettencourt da Câmara Funchal
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1912
Alberto Artur Sarmento published his Corografia Elementar do Arquipélago da Madeira.
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1912
Hermann Winter collected mosses in Madeira in the early months of the year.
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1 January 1912
A second Diário da Madeira began publication in Funchal.
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9 January 1912
Monsenhor Hipólito da Purificação das Angústias e Costa died in Funchal.
Costa (Monsignor Hipólito da Purificação das Angústias e) Hipolito da Purificação das Angustias e Costa Funchal
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12 January 1912
João Octávio da Costa Cabedo was attacked with an axe during a strike at Moita.
Cabedo (João Octávio da Costa) João Octávio da Costa Cabedo Moita
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12 January 1912
After Manuel de Arriaga declined the honour, the Funchal council renamed the theatre Teatro Funchalense.
Manuel de Arriaga Theatre Manuel de Arriaga Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
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2 February 1912–10 July 1912
The newspaper A Boa Nova ran from its first issue to its last, no. 171.
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2 February 1912–7 February 1912
The Heraldo da Madeira published an account of an excursion to Pico Ruivo.
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4 February 1912
Cabedo died of his wounds at São José hospital, Lisbon, aged 26.
Cabedo (João Octávio da Costa) João Octávio da Costa Cabedo St Joseph’s HospitalLisbon
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17 February 1912–4 April 1912
João Maria de Santiago Presado was appointed civil governor of Madeira by decree and took office on 4 April.
Presado (João Maria de Santiago) João Maria de Santiago Presado Madeira
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17 February 1912
Dr Augusto de Arzila Fonseca died.
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March 1912
The first issue of the Boletim Eclesiástico da Madeira appeared.
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20 March 1912
João António de Nóbrega died in Georgetown, British Guiana.
Nóbrega (João António de) João António de Nóbrega Georgetown
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19 April 1912
Padre Júlio César Pereira da Silva died in Lisbon.
Silva (Father Júlio César Pereira da) Júlio César Pereira da Silva Lisbon
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29 April 1912
The harbour commission issued its report on works needed at the port of Funchal.
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1 May 1912–15 October 1912
The periodical A Escola was published fortnightly, running to 12 issues.
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1 May 1912–5 June 1912
A second O Defensor published six issues in Funchal.
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9 May 1912–22 May 1912
Several Roma families landed in Funchal and settled at Campo da Barca for about two months.
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15 May 1912
The regulation of the 1911 decree altered the Junta Agrícola's aims and composition, adding forestry and tourism duties.
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5 June 1912
The Câmara closed the São Lázaro hospital, freeing its site for the new prison.
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12 June 1912
Conselheiro Manuel José Vieira died in Funchal.
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16 June 1912
A third A Epocha, the third newspaper of Ponta do Sol, first appeared.
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24 June 1912
The Monte railway extension to Terreiro da Luta and its restaurant were inaugurated.
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3 July 1912
The Funchal Câmara reached an agreement with the Levada de Santa Luzia over the Tornos springs, gaining the right to 18 litres per second.
Water supply of the cityLevadas FunchalLevada de Santa LuziaTornos
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12 July 1912
A decree authorised the Junta Geral to borrow for road construction.
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17 August 1912
A decree dealt with the country's agricultural organisation.
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22 August 1912
The Junta Agrícola was installed and began its sessions.
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October 1912
The War Ministry authorised the start of works on the rifle range.
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5 October 1912
The single issue of A Vida was published.
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24 October 1912
Francisco António Ferreira died in Funchal.
Ferreira (Francisco António) Francisco António Ferreira Funchal
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26 October 1912–17 December 1914
Decrees granted the Santa Clara convent to the municipality, the Misericórdia (for a hospital) and the Auxílio Maternal; part of it was demolished.
Convent of St ClareMercês (street)Misericórdias Convent of St Clare
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28 October 1912
The single issue of the clandestine O Garoto appeared.
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November 1912
António da Silva Figueira was ordained priest in Portalegre.
Figueira (Father António da Silva) António da Silva Figueira Portalegre
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21 November 1912
The Funchal council passed a resolution on the city improvement plan by Ventura Terra.
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December 1912
By the end of 1912 Madeira had 494 registered industrial establishments employing 3,547 people.
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7 December 1912
João Blandy of the Blandy family died.
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14 December 1912
A further decree was issued on the autonomous administration of the agricultural station.
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24 December 1912
Native rebels in Timor stormed the Manufai post and killed its commander, the Madeiran Lieutenant Luís Álvares da Silva.
Álvares da Silva (Lieutenant Luís) Luís Álvares da Silva TimorManufai
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28 December 1912
Three decrees approved the Junta Agrícola's internal regulation and rules on the expropriation of distilleries and the tax on aguardente.