ANNIVERSARIES.
JUNE 1. 1794 —Lord Howe’s victory at Ushant (“Glorious First of June.”) 1846—Governor Grey prohibited direct purchase of land from Maoris. 192S —Kingsford Smith and Ulm arrived at Honolulu on first stage of Pacific flight. i 1932 —Penny postage reinstated. 1939 —British submarine “Thetis” sinks with great loss of life. 1942 — 1000 bomber raid on Cologne. Japanese submarines attack Sydney. 1943 — Japanese defeated by Chinese at Yuyanglczan. 1944 — Installation of Air E. C. Bathurst as Alayor of Ashburton.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 196, 1 June 1945, Page 2
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