GENERAL CABLES
GANDHI’S FAST. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) CALCUTTA. August 14. Gandhi lias lost seven pounds, air now w’eighs 94 pounds. The doctor advised him to take- a complete res* for a week olwing to high bloe pressure and considerable nausea. PROMENADE CONCERTS. RUGBY, August 13. Extraordinary enthusiasm marked the opening of the season of prome.i ade concerts at the Queen’s Hall, which Sir Henry Wood, for the 40th year,, is conducting. Sine© Sir Henry first took over the coudue'torship at the age of 25, he has enormously stimulated popular interest in classical and modern music. Few seats are available at these concerts, an* Ihe majority of the audience are quite unable to promenade., so great is the demand for standing room. ANOIENT MONUMENT. RUGBY. August 13. The first iron bridge built, which spans the Severn in Shropshire, js to be preserved as an ancient monu
ment. It was opened, in 1779. and was considered so remarkable that engineers came from many countries to examine it. and meet its constructor. Abraham Darby.
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Grey River Argus, 16 August 1934, Page 3
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