IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1823. Charlotte . Mary Youge,. novelist born. 1840. —British flag hoisted at Akaroa by Captain Stanley. 1843.—Melbourne incorporated. IS7C.—Registration of women doctors permitted by Medical Act. 1876.—House of Lords reconstructed as Court of Final Appeal. 1890.—Heath of Cardinal Newman; aged 89. Rebel Spanish warship _ fires on pleasure yacht. English officer killed. Argentine cruiser speeding to Spain to evacuate Ambassador and other nationals. Ex-King Alfonso arrives in Austria to spend holiday in lake district. King Edward Vill. embarks on yacht Nahlin. Crew of four killed when Imperial Airways biplane crashed at Croydon. Amazing scones at “ Soccer” match between Austria and Peru. Peruvian spectators attack Austrian players. In the United States 90,000,0001 b of tea is used annually. In Great Britain £1,000,000 is spent each rear on chrysanthemums. The" risk of death to travellers in Britain’s trains is one in 89,000,000.
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Evening Star, Issue 22414, 11 August 1936, Page 1
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142IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22414, 11 August 1936, Page 1
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