IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1820.—Florence Nightingale horn. IS2B. — D. G. Rossetti born. 1838. —Rev. Samuel Marsdeu died. 1839. —Departure from England of preliminary expedition of New t Zealand Company1859.—British Government granted permission for formation of volunteer rifle corps. 1379. —John Henry Newman becam* a cardinal. 1894. —Dr Strtarfc died. 1900.—Lord Roberts entered Kroonstad. 1926.—Captain Amundsen flies over North Pole.
Graduation ceremony this afternoon, Onehunga lady reaches age of 101 years, in good health. Wellington radio and wireless employees apply for formation of union. Complications expected at Geneva owing to Italy’s adamant claim to sovereignty over Abyssinia. Matter may bo shelved till June. French attitude towards Italy hardening. Two British cruisers ordered to Tangier to deal with possible repercussion* from general strike. Highway authorities in Britain hava submitted plans under which £130,000,000 is to be spent on roads during the next five years. Mr Lincoln Ellsworth and Mr Harold June are planning joint expedition to Antarctic.
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Evening Star, Issue 22336, 12 May 1936, Page 1
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