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anniversaries. 1799.—Brisbane River discovered by Flinders. ~ „ , - r ..„ 18] 9. “ Petcrloo Massacre at Manchester; ■ meeting of Reformers : dispersed by cavalry; several people lulled.]540. Vessel Comte de Pans, "vyith fiftv-seven Frencli aimed at Akaroa. IB6o.—Lord Hawke born. 18§4.—Beach defeated Hanlan lor the world’s sculling championship at Ss is34. Formation of Ministry under Premiership of Sir Robert Stout. IS97.—National Gallery of British Art (gift of Mr Tate) opened. 1900. —Elands River relieved by Kitchener. . , c 1902 Coronation review at i? pithead . , ~ 1906. —Captain J. A- Harvey (New Zealand Contingent) killed at Otto shoof.
An Englishman to-day would need a good deaf of moral independence to he seen reading a Bible in a crowded railwav carriage.—Mr John Drinkwater* The public think of melody too much in terms of ‘ Home* Sweet Home. Eugene Goossens. Experience of Scoullar and Chisholm Furniture is that it is the cheapest in the. city. Test it for yourselves.... The London County Council is considering the possibility of closing side streets against motor traffic for a lew hours iu the evenings in order to secare the safety of children. An aviation' course will be given m the ordinary curriculum of the Lmrersity of Buffalo, according to an announcement by the officials of the institution.
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Evening Star, Issue 20255, 16 August 1929, Page 1
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206IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 20255, 16 August 1929, Page 1
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