IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1815. —Marshal Ney shot, 1837.—Lord Beaconsfield (then Benjamin Disraeli) made his maiden speech in the House of Commons. 1880. —Buenos Aires declared capital of Argentine Republic. 1908.—Government purchased WellingtonManawatu railway. 1917.—United States declared war on Austria. —December 8. — 1863.—Occupation of Ngaruawahia; British flag hoisted on Maori King’s flagstaff. 1881. —Destruction of King’s Theatre, Vienna, by lire; 7CO lives lost. 1882. —Great fire in Wood street, Cheapsido, London; damage £2,000,000. 1902. —Pacific (AH Bed) cable service opened. 1903. Herbert Spencer died. 1907.'—King Oscar of Sweden died. 1914. —The Falklands naval battle.
Santi Quaranta and Argyrokastron fall to Greeks. Many prisoners and much material captured. Marshal Badoglio, Chief of Italian Staff, relieved of post at own request. Regarded in Britain as disapproval of Mussolini’s reckless campaign. British people in Paris hustled into concentration camps. Photographs of Taranto raid results dropped on Turin by British planes. Nazis not so satisfied with night raids on Britain as their propaganda suggests. Corps-scale manoeuvres by British Army in England. Air Force co-operates. GRANDISM (3,994) : Place your Xmas order at the Grand without delay; we will deliver on any specified date; buy drinkable imported wines, reasonably priced. » . ,
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Evening Star, Issue 23753, 7 December 1940, Page 1
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194IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23753, 7 December 1940, Page 1
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