IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. . 1469.—Nicholas' Maohievelli, polity cal writer, bom at Florence. 1494.—Jamaica discovered. 1820.—Plough first used in New Zealand by the Rev. J. Butter. 1840.—New Zealand proclaimed independent of New, South Wales. 1840.—Auckland declared capital of New Zealand. 1859.—War declared between Franco and Austria. 1872.—Simon Lang, last' Grejbuf Green “ parsons,” died. 1889. opened in Paris. 1915.—Russian retreat in Galicig commenced. General de Llano declares that any foreign Power helping to evacuate civilians from Bilbao will be considered to be committing an unfriendly act. Report that German volunteers havo landed at Santander is denied in Berlin. . Herr Hitler, in May Hay speech,; says that opponents of Nazism must “ bow or be broken.” Veiled threat* against church. New Zealand sailor and a Maori to take part in Coronation homage broadcast. Ten counties affected by London bu* strike. Taxis reap* a harvest. Technical workers strike in Hollywood. . Socialists gain seats in Japanes# elections. New Zealand eliminates China in th* Davis Cup contest.
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Evening Star, Issue 22638, 3 May 1937, Page 1
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160IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22638, 3 May 1937, Page 1
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