IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1770.—Thomas Chatterton died. 1776. —David Hume died. 1793.—First church in Australia opened in Sydney. • , 1851. —Gold discovered at Ballarat. 1867.—Thomas Faraday died. 1819.—Death of James Watt,, inventor of the steam engine. .1920. —Aeroplane, piloted by Captain Euan Dickson, made -first crossing o| Cook Strait.
Shadow of war over Europe. - Both France and Italy think conflict is almost inevitable. Equipment moving east every hour from Berlin. Japan complains of betrayal by Germany. British bank rate raised to 4 per cent. Bank of England virtually in control of money market. George L. Carpenter, of Canada, elected new Salvation Army general. Floods in Tientsin become worse. Don’t miss our great lt sale with « purpose ” at our George street shop. Open Fridays till 9 p.m.—Scoullar an<J Chisholm Ltd.—[Advt.]
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Evening Star, Issue 23354, 25 August 1939, Page 2
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128IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23354, 25 August 1939, Page 2
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