IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1587.—Mary Queen of Scots bew headed. 1819. —John Ruskin born. 1838.—Canada Bill passed by Hous# of Lords. ' 1849.—Roman National Assembly vested Pope of all temporal power. 1851.—First publication of th» ‘ Otago Witness.’ 1865.—Wellington ‘Evening Post* first issued. . 1879.—Town of Jerilderi (New South Wales) seized and robbed by Kelly; Clang. ‘ 1903. —Hon. W. Rolleston died. 1904. —Array Council appointed. . In the case of a normal person th« heart beats over 100 : 000 times each day. Wind seldom blows in an exactly straight line for any distance exceeding 500 miles. Grandism (2,181) : Chaucer was the son of a Royal Butler; Ruskin the son of a wine merchant —thus wine has contributed largely to the well-being of mankind.... Goat skin is regarded as one of the toughest skins procurable' for upholstering furniture. Grandism (2,180): A strong wine of accepted sexual usage—at exclusive gathering places in Dunedin, Granvin the wine without a peer and only 5s bottle....
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Evening Star, Issue 21640, 8 February 1934, Page 1
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157IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 21640, 8 February 1934, Page 1
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