IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1831.—First steamer (Sophia Jane) arrived at Sydney from England. 1840.—Rev. J. Watkin, hrst missionary in Otago, landed at Waikouaiti. 1846.—Maoris attacked military outpost in' Hutt. Valley. 1 1862.—Death of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. 1869.—Final defeat of Te Kooli by British forces under Sir .1. G. Whitmore; end of Urewera campaign. , 1932.—Death of Hon. W. Pember Reeves. 1941.—British force recaptured Solium. Mr Churchill opens campaign, for a united Europe. Russia proposes independent dual democratic State in Palestine for Arabs . and Jews. America and New Zealand discussing treaty for avoidance of double taxation. King delivers speech on Empire unity at Guildhall. Communist, move against rocket range in Australia described as disloyal, alien, and sinister. Mr Henry Wallace accuses America of “ playing politics with Europe’s misery.’’ Communists in Germany exploiting food shortage For parly purposes. Spring weather in Brilain brings a much more cheerful atmosohere.
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Evening Star, Issue 26102, 16 May 1947, Page 1
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145IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 26102, 16 May 1947, Page 1
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