IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 24004, 1 October 1941, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1834.—H.M.5, Alligator shelled Waimato pa; first use of British troops in New Zealand. 1865.—Charles Broughton (Government interpreter) murdered by Hauhaus at Otoio, Patca River. 1873.—Death of Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A. 1877.—Opening of Mosgiel-Outram railway. 1830.—First international exhibition at Melbourne. 1885.—Sixpenny telegrams introduced in England. 1891.—Colonies entered into Universal Postal Union. 1904. Sir W, V. Harcourt died. 1918 Zcppeiin raid on London; one brought down at Pol tor’s Bar. 1926. —Sir Alan Cobluun arrived in London after flight to Melbourne and back. Goods train derailment sensation. Doctors’ Bill debate; substantial concession to profession. Mr Churchill reviews war situation. Heartening new* of Atlantic Bailie, Less than 500,000 ions sunk in hist three months, representing a third of the losses during previous quarter. Prime Minister expects heaviest fighting of the war in the East during the spring. Russians holding Gormans everywhere along the front. United States Administration’s campaign for repeal of Neutrality Act launched. Nazis perturbed over rising lido of revolt in occupied countries. Sweden fails to he influenced by Nazi propaganda and pressure. Red tape and long speches eliminated from opening session of Moscow Conference.