IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1846.—Killer first used as an anaesthetic. 1893. —First occasion on which New Zealand women exercised franchise. 1899.-—Battle of ModdCr River. 1917.—Germany agreed to armistice on Russian front. 1939. —Steamer Wailcouaiti wrecked at Dog Island. Winter weather slows down fighting in Albania. Big battle developing in south, where Greeks arc converging on Argyrokastron. Turkey pressing on with preparations for any eventuality. Germany will not regard Greece as an enemy while present situation continues. Criticism of British censorship regarding air raid damage. Government urged to give world true facts. American War Department requests plane factories to give priority to war machines. Reports of serious sabotage in Norway. A telegram from Invercargill states that a donation of £I,OOO to the All-purposes Patriotic Fund lias been made by Sir Robert Anderson.
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Evening Star, Issue 23745, 28 November 1940, Page 1
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131IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23745, 28 November 1940, Page 1
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