IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSAEIES, 17112.—Arkwright died. 1801.—Nelson attacked French flotilla at Boulogne, disabling ten voa&ela and sinking five. 18.31.—War between Belgium and Netherlands. 18-111.—Clove of Cork named Queenstown by Queen Victoria on her visit to Cork. 1860.—Second New Zealand War begun- , , 1863.—Otago Boys’ High School opened. 1884.—Organ first used in Knox Church ' (total cost £1,954). 1907.—David Christie Murray died. 1907.—W. Webb (Wanganui) beat C. Towns, sculling championship ofthe world. _ 1908.—North Island Main Trank linked' up. 1914.—Germany declared war against France, and Belgium declared war' against German}'. A psychologist states that all disease is a form of fear. Yachts of about 800 tons cost about £IOO a ton to build. , It costs £1,710 annually to maintain London’s prison vans. The memory is said to be stronger in summer than in winter. Men may come and men i may go, Whiskies come and whiskies go, But Dewar's stays hero for ever...... One of the earliest Labor unions was formed by English footmen hi 1700. A cable message from Peking states that a general strike of postal employees at Canton has commenced.
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Evening Star, Issue 19318, 3 August 1926, Page 1
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179IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 19318, 3 August 1926, Page 1
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