IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1642.—J3aU1e of Edgehiii. 1707.—First Union Parliament of Great Britain met. \ 1671.—Cloth first made at Mosgicl. _ 1874.—Cyclone in Bay of Bengal; 2,000 lives lose at Midnapore. 1893.—Evacuation of Dundee and retirement of General Yule's forces on Ladvsmith. 1801.—General Sir Redvers Bulled V.C., relieved of Aldershof Command for injudicious speech. 1915.—British submarine sank German cruiser off fabau.
1917.—Important French advance north of the Aisne.
, 1918.—Further Note from Germany to President Wilson asking for armistice. 1940.—London's two hundred and fiftieth air raid.
1940.—R.A.F. bombers sank two German supply ships. 1942.—Eighth Army launched its highly successful offensive in Egypt; New Zealandcrs in van. —October 24. 1855.—Responsible Government proclaimed in Tasmania. 1856.—Responsible Government proclaimed in South Australia. 1866.—Intercolonial exhibition opened at Melbourne.
1870.—Great fire at Lyttelton; damage £IOO,OOO.
1917. offensive begun on Izonzo; Italian front broken. 1937.—Jean Batten broke Australia-Eng-land Hying record by 14h lOmin. 1940. —Big Italian force routed by British raiding unit near Eritrean border. 1941.—Germans checked in drive on Moscow.
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Evening Star, Issue 25003, 23 October 1943, Page 1
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162IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 25003, 23 October 1943, Page 1
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