IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1809.—Birth of Abraham Lincoln. 1809. Darwin born. 1851.—Gold discovered in Australia. 1877. Telephone invented by Graham Bell. 1878. —First sale at Burnside yards. 1889.—Duke, of Connaught laid foundation stone of Assouan Dam. 1908.—King and Queen of Portugal assassinated. ■ 1909.—Steamer Penguin wrecked near Wellington; 75 lives lost. 1912.—Chinese Throne abdicated, Republic accepted. New Zealand Universities’ Rugby team still unbeaten on its topr of Japan. Possibility of understanding between. Italy and Germany still being discussed. Experts’ report on oil sanctions to be transmitted to the various Governments. ' New air service inaugurated between England and Sweden. Record expenditure called for in American Military Appropriation Bill. ’Gales sweep England; heavy seas in Channel. Intense cold wave in America; death roll for three weeks estimated at 200. Plans are on foot to make the Riviera a serious rival to Switzerland as » winter sports centre.
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Evening Star, Issue 22261, 12 February 1936, Page 1
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143IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22261, 12 February 1936, Page 1
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