IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1829.—First university boat race; won by Oxford. ■ 1851. —Crystal Palace opened by Queen Victoria. 1901.—Duke and Duchess of York arrived in New Zealand. 1901.—Cook and other Pacific Islands included in New Zealand. 1906. —Death of Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon. 1913. Death of Sir Arthur • Guinness, Speaker of the House of Representatives. 1940.—Italy declared war on Allies. Allied forces in Syria now well on their way towards Beirut. Serious obstacles on coastal road over-
come and advance made some miles north of Tyre. British naval units cruising within range of coast. E.A.F. and R.A.A.F. giving land troops continuous support. Californian aircraft strike broken by U.S. army. Another heavy air raid on Alexandria. Disastrous explosion in Yugoslav powder depot. America urged to face realities and be prepared to make sacrifices. French pilots steal Nazi plane and fly to England.
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Evening Star, Issue 23907, 10 June 1941, Page 1
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142IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23907, 10 June 1941, Page 1
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