IN A NUTSHELL
'ANNIVERSARIES. 1841.—First white child hpm ia Otago. . 1857.—First meeting of South Australian Parliament. ' 1871.—Wellington first lighted with gas, 1881 .—Evacuation of Kandahar by. British forces. 1898.— Diplomatic relations between Spain and the United States broken off. ; 1908.—Dr F. A. Cook claimed to hav* reached the North Pole. 19J5. —Second battle of Ypres beg jin. 1928.—Captain Wilkins (Australian) and Eielson (America) fly over Polar tract from Alaska to Spitzbergen by aeroplane. . , 1930.—Fire in prison, Columbus,' United States; 319 lives lost.
Mr Lansbury’s proposal for peace cons ference arouses keen interest throughout Empire. Herr Hitler likely to co-operate. ,■ . . ... British people warned against activities of “ share-pushers.” It is estimated that £5,000,000 a year is lost by » gullible people. President Roosevelt taking action to prevent flow of gold into America. British arrive at “blockaded.” port of Gijon. General Franco issues decree for amalgamation of Fascists and Carlists. Fakir of Ipi urges further offences against Government. Raids and sniping take place.
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Evening Star, Issue 22628, 21 April 1937, Page 1
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159IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22628, 21 April 1937, Page 1
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