IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1831.—First steamer, Sophia Jane, arrived at Sydney from England. 18-10.—Kev. J. Walkiu, first missionary in Otago, landed at WaikouaiU. 1846.—Attack by Natives on military outpost in Hutt Valley. 1862.—Edward Gibbon Wakefield died. 1869.—Final defeat of To Kooti by Sir J. (i. Whitmore; end of Urowcra campaign. 1932.—H0n. \V. Bomber Reeves died. • Flam? crash in sea near Cape Campbell. Leading aim-al'l-man missing. Voting qnalifical ions enumerated for tomorrow’s elections. French Government grants. Germany air ba-e.s in Syria. Nazi aeroplanes already reported in .Iraq. Wholesale arrcMs of dews taking place in France. Large British rcinforcoiaenU arrive in ♦Singapore. Hess said to have declared that ho was fed up ” with the war and life in Germany. , Nazi deputy-leader has talk with Duke of Hamilton. British propaganda department making most of the incident. _ Initiative being, taken by British in North African fighting. Gestapo rule in Greece. Fleet Air Arm blows up enemy merchant vessel and damages destroyer.
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Evening Star, Issue 23886, 16 May 1941, Page 1
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157IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23886, 16 May 1941, Page 1
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