IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1540.—Jesuit Order founded. 1810.—Wellington won the Battle of Busaco. 1825.—Opening of the first railway in England, Stockton to Darlington,. 1870.—Strasburg surrendered to the Germans, The Prussians occupied Orleans. 1878.—Heavy Hoods in Clutha district. 1887.—General Elections; Sir Julius Vogel and Mr W. B. Perceval returned for Christchurch, 1918.—Steamer Tyrone wrecked at Wahine Point, near Otago Heads. 1916.—Allies occupy Combles. 1918.—Hindenburg line broken at Cambrai. 1920.—Lord Jellicoe sworn in as Governor-General. 1922.—-Revolution in Greece; King Constantine forced to abdicate; Crown Prince George accepts throne.
“ Beret,” the imported name of the popular headgear, will in future have the final “ t ” sounded, according to the 8.8. C. pronunciation guide. The British birth rate tor the first quarter of this year was lower than that of any first quarter on record. Only twice has it been lower in any quarter.
Indian mangoes, which are like an orange in colour and size, but quite different in flavour from any other fruit, have been arriving in England in large quantities.
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Evening Star, Issue 21218, 27 September 1932, Page 1
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