IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1311.—First white child born in Otago,. 1357. First meeting of South Australian Pa H lament. .1871.—Welliugloii first lighted wilh gas. 1381.—Evacuation of Kandahar liy British forces. 1898.--Diplomatic relations between Spain and United States broken off., 1906.—Olympic Games revived at Athens. 1915.—Second battle of Ypres began. 1926.—Princess Elizabeth born. 1928.—Sir Hubert Wilkins and Eilelson fly over Polar tract from Alaska to Spitzbergcn. 1930. —Fire in Columbus Prison, United States; 319 lives lost. Situation serious in Greece. Allies retiring to shorter defence line. Anzacs in thick of fighting. ‘erman tank attack on Tobruk driven off. imperial forces arrive in Iraq to open up lines of communication. Many hospitals and churches in London damaged in latest raids. Nazi spy ring discovered in America. Military Cabinet set up in Greece, following death of Prime Minister. - American War Department accepts tender for enlargement of Panama Canal,
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Evening Star, Issue 23865, 21 April 1941, Page 1
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145IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23865, 21 April 1941, Page 1
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