DAYS THAT HAVE GONE.
THE WEEK’S ANNIVERSARIES. Dec. 7.—Marsha! Ney executed, 1815. John Flaxman died. 1826. Disraeli’s maiden speech in House of Commons, 1837. First sitting of Arbitration Court in Dunedin, 1897. Dec. B.—Mary Queen of Scots born, 1542. Gold discovered at Bendigo, 1851. Dogma of immaculate Conception promulgated, 1854. Father Matthew died, 1856. Du Quincey died, 1859. Herbert Spencer died, 1903. King Oscar II of Sweden died. 1907. Dec. 9.—Milton born, 1608. Battle of Nive, 1813. Heshire taken by British, 1856. Gladstone first became Prime Minister, 1868. Doan Church died, 1890. Venezuela blockaded by British and Germans, 1902. Dec. 10.—Royal Academy founded, 1768. Marshal Bazaino sentenced to death, 1873. Fall of Plevna, 1877. Treaty of peace signed between Spain and United States, 1898. Battle of Stonnberg, 1899. Assuan dam inaugurated, 1802. Dec. 11.—Pope Deo X born, 1475. Pilgrim Fathers landed at Plymouth Rock, 1620, James II abdicated, 1688. Richard Doyle died 1883. Fashoda evacuated by French, 1898. Battle of Magersfontem, 1899. Dec. 12.—Viscount Hood born, 1724. Erasmus Darwin born, 1731. Sir M. I. Brunei died, 1849. Disaster at Oaks colliery, Barnsley, 1866. Robert Browning died, 1889. Dec. 13.—Council of Trent began its sittings, 1545. Dr Johnson died, 1784. North Germany annexed to France, 1810. First issue of Otago News, 1848. Battle of Frcdertckburg, 1862. Fight at Paparata, 1863. Fenian outrage at Clerkenvvell Gaol. 1867.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3117, 10 December 1913, Page 73
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