IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 23065, 17 September 1938, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. ICoC.—First authenticated discovery of Australian coast. 1871.—Mont Cenis tunnel opened. 1878.—Great fire in Chicago. 1883.—Failure of the Exchange Bank, Canada. * 1891.—Battle of Yalu River. 1908.—Orville Wright’s aeroplane fell at Fort Meyer, U.S.A.- Lieutenant Selfridge killed and Wright badly injured. —September 18. — 1709.—Dr Samuel Johnson born. 1721.—Matthew Prior died. 1844. —John Sterling died. 1890.—Dion Boucicault died. 1905.—Dr Barnardo died. 1917.—Port Kembla sunk by explosion off Farewell Spit. 1926. —Tornado and floods in Florida ; 1,000 deaths. Final session of present Parliament ended yesterday. General Election, October 15—first Saturday poll in Dominion history. • New guaranteed prices will provide a pay-out of 15.88 d for butlerfat for butter, and 17.85 d for butterfat for cheese. German officials reported to be optimistic over the Chamberlain-Hitler talks. The Fuhrer understood to have reaffirmed his decision to stand by the Sudetens. British Prime Minister arrives back in London. Many young Sudetens fleeing into Germany. _ _ . ' Highest tension still exists m Eger Carlsbad more normal. British Commonwealth Relations Conference in Sydney ended. Engine drivers and firemen withdraw from Northern Australian coal mines for the period of the strike. At least 100 Arabs killed in clash with troops near Tulkarem.