IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1815.—Marshal Blucher died. 1852.—Right Hoti. H. H. Asquith born. : 1854.—First railway opened in Via. toria from Melbourne to Port Mel* bourne. 1870.—New Zealand University established. ■ 1914. —Explosion at Ralph’s mine, Huntly; forty-three lives lost. _ 1918.—American troops abolish St* Mihiel salient.
During a hot day, the River Thame*, it is estimated, loses 30,000,000 gallon* through evaporation. Great Britain’s output of vegetable* has increased by £4,000,000 a year in the last three years. Coal costs 14s lid a ton to raise in South Wales,. but only 11s Id in Northumberland and Scotland. “ Luxuries ” to be taxed in Yugoslavia include perambulators, baths, gramophones, sweets, and flowers. Coastguard path a. are not held by law to constitute public rights-of-way, a* under a special Act of Parliament such tracks, leading through private grounds, were made available ,for the sole use of coastguards.'
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Evening Star, Issue 21823, 12 September 1934, Page 1
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141IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 21823, 12 September 1934, Page 1
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