ANNIVERSARIES.
OCTOBER 19.
1745—Swift died. 1774—Captain Cook made fourth visit to New Zealand. 1813—Battle of Leipzig. 1868 —Bishop Selwyn left New Zealand. 1875 —Railway from Oamaru to AVaitaki River opened. 1916 Cunard liner Alaunia sunk by Germans. 1917 — Air raid on London; 27 killed; four ra'iders brought down. 1918— Germans left Belgian coast. 1930 —ICingsford Smith landed at Darwin after flight of 104 days from England. OCTOBER 20. 1914 — First Battle of Ypres begun. 1 ; 1915 Sir lan Hamilton took command at Galljpoli. Major-General Munro sent to report on situation. . j 1934—Centenary air race started..
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 6, 19 October 1935, Page 4
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