IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. —April 16. 1746,—Battle of Culloden. 1786.—Sir John Franklin, Arctic explorer, born. 1826.—First authentic record of gold discovery in Australia. 1828.—Goya, Spanish artist died. 1871.—Termination of Franco-Ger-man War. . 1898. —Thomas Bracken died. 1900.—Boer War; severe fighting at Paardeburg; General Conje hemmed in* 1900,—Lord Roberts occupied Jacobgoal. —April 17. — 1856.—Quebec made seat of Canadian: Government. 1891.—Te Kooti died. 1897.—Turkey declared war on Greece. 1915.—Fourth Reinforcements left New Zealand. Canada’s national parks now cove? more than 12,000 square miles. They contain some of the great dominion’s most delightful scenery, and are being used increasingly by holiday 'makers. As white, though very visible, is too dazzling in sunshine, the authorities in the South of France are discussing having all main roads coloured red, with secondary roads green or yellow. A committee of the London County Council has told the Medical Women’s Federation that it would be undesirable to withdraw the council’s veto against employing married women.
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Evening Star, Issue 21079, 16 April 1932, Page 1
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156IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 21079, 16 April 1932, Page 1
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