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anniversaries. 1779. —Captain Cook killed at Han Wi l797.—Battle of St. Vincent. 1879.—‘ Marseillaise ’ officially recojji nised as French National Anthem. 1891 .—Death of General Sherman, famous in American Civil War. ■ 1901.—King Edward VII. opened hi* first Parliament. . 1908. David Syme, proprietor o»Melbourne ‘ Age.’ died. _ . _ , 1909. —North Island Mam Trunk maugurated. . , , 1915.—Third Reinforcements left New Zealand. . _ „ . 1931.—Death of Sir Thomas Mackenzie. ■ ■ Fresh reports of GermTany preparing thrust to Near East. • Arrival of New Zealand and Australian troops at Suez arouses world, inter*. Russia continues its concentrated of* tensive against tinnish tines. .. Victorian Pnme Minister granted dissolution of State Parliament. Country Party in difficult position. Acute ’'shortage of supplies in Ge* many indicates success of Allied block&dNazis foiled in attempt to steal Turkish submarine. German freighter scuttled by crew in South Atlantic.
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Evening Star, Issue 23500, 14 February 1940, Page 2
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134IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23500, 14 February 1940, Page 2
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