IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1769.—Hawke’s Bay discovered, and so named by Captain Cook. 1793.—Alan© beheaded. 1810.—First borne race in Sydney. 1812.—French retreat from Moscow commenced. 18G1.—Bank of New Zealand opened. 1866.—First section of southern railway from Christchurch opened. 1877.—Sir George Gray Premier of Now Zealand. 1913. —Walcrsiclers’ strike began. 1914. —H.i>.S. Hawke torpedoed. 1915. —Britain declared war on Bulgaria. Nearly one quart of blood may be lost by a healthy adult without serious effects, according to two university professors. At London’s newest tube station— Mordeu—there is an omnibus terminus where passengers will alight under cover. Experience or Scouliar and Chisholm’s Furniture is that, it is the cheapest in tha city. Test it for yourselves Open-air bathing pools are provided for the public in twelve of the parks and open spaces under the London County Council. . The fastest flowing river in the world V s -- Sutlej, in. India, which rises 15,200 ft above the sea, and falls 12.000 ft m 180 pules.
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Evening Star, Issue 19381, 15 October 1926, Page 1
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161IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 19381, 15 October 1926, Page 1
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