IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. ‘—December 15. —■ t 1683.—Death of Izaak Walton, “ ?• Gentle Angler.” , 1840.—Remains' of Napoleon"!. laid in tomb at Invalides, Paris. 1881.—"Leadenliall Market opened, 1899. —Battle of Colenso. 1900. —Lord Hopetoun first Governor* General of Australian Commonwealth* arrived at Sydney. 1908. —Arnst. beat Webb on Wan* ganni River for sculling championship. —December 16;— 1650.: —Cromwell made Lord Pro* tector. 1770.—Beethoven born. 1809.—Napoleon I. and Empres* Josephine divorced. 1850.—First , Canterbury settlers ar. rived at Lyttelton. 1864. —Corner stone of the Cathedral laid by Bishop Harper. 1904.—Funeral , of ex-President Kruger at Pretoria. 1914. —Germans bombarded West Hartlepool. 1915. —Sir D. Haig took command of British Forces in Franco. Motorists and motoring have been tha subject of no fewer than three Acts of Parliament arid Orders and Regulations in Britain since 1930. A waterfall eight feet high is to form one of the features in a roof garden that is being built on the top of a skyscraper in- New York. If a new variety of hop comes up to expectations. British beer should presently be stronger. It is stated to ba specially suited foi; brewing stout.
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Evening Star, Issue 21904, 15 December 1934, Page 1
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185IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 21904, 15 December 1934, Page 1
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