IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1700.—John Dryden, poet, died. 1707.—English and Scottish Parliaments united. 1769.—Duke of Wellington born. 1850—Duke of Connaught born. 1863—First issue of ' Evening Star.* 1873.—Livingstone died in Africa. 1890.—Bishop Julius consecrated Bishop of Christchurch. 1893.—Appointment of Ministry under Premiership of Hon. R. J. Seddon. 1898.-Spanish fleet destroyed at Manila. 1899.—First train of Cape to Cairo railway entered Salisbury, Mashonaland. 1926.—New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition closed. British troops fight magnificently in beating off German attack in Damaas sector. Allies tightening their grip on Narvik. Nazi planes make savage attacks on hospital ships. Argentina places 20,000 tons of wheat at Norway's disposal. Canadian Prime Minister confers with President Roosevelt. ' Transtasman air service successfully inaugurated by Aotearoa. Prime Minister's list of portfolios approved by Governor-General. Personnel of Cabinet unchanged. Democratic Labour Party not contesting Auckland West. by-election.
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Evening Star, Issue 23564, 1 May 1940, Page 1
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138IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23564, 1 May 1940, Page 1
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