IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1820.—Florence Nightingale born. 1828. —D. G. Rossetti born. 1838. —Rev. Samuel Marsden died. 1839. —Departure from England of preliminary expedition of New Zealand Company. 1859.—British Government granted permission for formation' of volunteer rifle corps, 1879.—John Henry Newman became a cardinal. 1891.—Dr Stuart died. 1900.—Lord Roberts entered Kroonstad. 1926.—Captain Amundsen flew over North Pole. 3937. —King George VI. crowned. London has night of horror. Luftwaffe attempts to set capital on fire. Many famous buildings destroyed. K.A.P. plasters Hamburg. Lighter raid on Berlin. One hundred and twenty-four enemy pianos destroyed in 10 days in attacks on Britain. Vichy reported to have agreed (o the passage of German troops through Syria. Gcrma i raider supply ship and captured Norwegian tanker intercepted in Indian Ocean. General Franco strengthens his position in Spain. Labour victory in New South Wales elections. •
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Evening Star, Issue 23882, 12 May 1941, Page 1
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