IN A NUTSHELL
'ANNIVERSARIES. 1792.—-Death of Arkwright, inventor of cotton machinery. 1801.—Nelson "attacked French flotilla at Boulogne, disabling 10 vessels and sinking live. 1831.—War between Belgium and Holland. 1849.—Cove of Cork named Queenstown by Queen Victoria on her visit to Cork. 1860. —Second New Zealand War began. 1863.—Otago Boys' High School opened. 1864.—Organ first used in Knox Church (total cost £1,954). 1907—W. Webb (Wanganui) beat G. Towns for sculling championship of the world. 1908.—North Island Main Trunk linked up. 1914.—Germany declared war against France and Belgium declared war against Germany. Eighth Army launches big offensive south of Catania. Whole front in movement with Canadians advancing in the centre and Americans pushing forward along coastal road. Allies resume attacks on Italian mainland from sea and air. Heavy bombers raid docks and nearby airfield at Naples. Russians advance six miles in some sectors on Orel front. Terrific opposition met by American bombers on Ploesti oilfields in Rumania. America exerting heavy economic pressure on Argentina. Laval's printing works damaged by bomb explosion.
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Evening Star, Issue 24933, 3 August 1943, Page 1
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169IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 24933, 3 August 1943, Page 1
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