IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1820.—Manukau Harbour discovered by Rev. Samuel Marsden. 1841.—Birth of -King Edward VII. 1870. Verdun surrendered to Germans with 4,000 prisoners, 1880.—Captain Boycott’s persecution caused word “ boycott ” to be introduced into language. 1902.—Steamer Elingaraite wrecked on tho Three Kings; 45 lives lost. 1914. H.M A.S. Sydney destroyed Emden at Cocos Island. 1918.—Abdication of the Kaiser. —November 10. — 1483.—Martin Luther born. 1728. —Oliver Goldsmith born. 1846.—First child of white parents born in Dunedin. 1871. Livingstone found by Stanley. 1886.—Roslyn Woollen Mills commenced manufacture of worsteds; first in colony. 1915. —Turkish attack repulsed by New Zealanders. 1918. Kaiser fled to Holland.
Mr Chamberlain gravely iR. Further Greek withdrawal on Epirus front.
Other sectors firmly held. Advance in eastern area. Italians apparently trapped. British bombers hammering at Italian naval and military bases. Germany’s great armament factories receive severe plastering from R.A.F. Telling blows struck in extensive operations over Germany and occupied territory. Successful action by Free French forces in Equatorial Africa. South African Nationalist Party broken up with General Hertzog’s resignation. Groat work by Pioneer Corps in clearing up debris in London. 1 United States to construct freighters for Britain.
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Evening Star, Issue 23729, 9 November 1940, Page 1
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