IN A NUTSHELL
anniversaries. 1883. —Opening of Mornington cable tramway. 1885.—Opening of Mornington tramway extension. 1889. —Hurricane at Apia. 1901. —King George and Queen Mary started their tour of the world. 1902. —“ Red Sunday ” massacres at Petrograd. 1916. —Fall of Tirpitz. 1917. —German retreat on the Somme. 1936.—First New Zealand air mail inaugurated. —March 17. 1861.—Italian Parliament declared Victor Emanuel King of Italy. 1872.—Whaler Adventure sank in Auckland Harbour. 1890. —'Bismarck resigned German Chancellorship. 1891. —Prince Napoleon Bonaparte died, aged 69 years. 1917. —Baupaaime occupied by British.
Britain reported to have given secret pledges to Sweden and Norway over two months ago. Revelation expected in House of Commons on Tuesday,
Finland’s troops withdraw to new frontier established under treaty with Russia,
Nazis take precautions to prevent disturbances among Czechs during the anniversary celebrations. Humours of French political crisis as aftermath of Finnish surrender. American Civil Aeronautics Authority opposes incorporation of Los Angeles in Pan-American Airways route to New Zealand.
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Evening Star, Issue 23527, 16 March 1940, Page 17
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159IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23527, 16 March 1940, Page 17
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