ANNIVERSARIES.
APRIL 1. 157 S—William Harvey, discoverer of circulation of blood born. 1861—Establishment of Province of Canterbury. 1917 —Netherby joined Borough. 1921 —Hampstead joined Borough. 1942 ’Attack on convoy for Russia repulsed. First meeting of Pacific War Council. APRIL 2. 1801 —Battle of Copenhagen. IS91 —Wanaka wrecked at New Plymouth. 1936—Reserve Band Amendment Bill introduced in House. Provision for 40-hour week made in Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill. 1943 — Heavy bombing raids on Dutch New Guinea.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 147, 1 April 1944, Page 2
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