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Cue (NZERS), Issue 8, 30 September 1944, Page 21

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, 1 C-in-C of all naval forces in the Pacific ? 2 When was Wellington made capital of NZ ? \ < - 3 Composer of « Light Cavalry » Overture ? 4 Date RMS Niagara sunk off NZ coast? • 5 When did Charles Dickens die ? t ’ 6 How long has present NZ exchange rate operated ? 7 « Gentlemen prefer Blondes » — Writer ? 8 When were NZ women first eligible as MP’s ? 9 « Will Ye No Come Back Again » — Writer? z 10 Significance of Tammany Hall, New York ? 11 Can you name NZ Prime Ministers since 1912 ? 12 How long has present House of Commons held office ? 13 When was the Panama Canal opened ? • 14 What is a manometer ? 15 Who is the present Lord Mayor of London ? 16 Italian liberator of Fiume ? When ceded to Italy? 17 British victor of 1914 Falkland Island naval battle ? 18 Who was Themis ? 19 Who holds world’s land speed record ? . 20 C-in-C of German ,Navy ? ' , v ? 21 Record time for a man underwater without breathing? 22 Leading actor and actress in film « Coney Island » ? ’ 23 Occasions 1935 All Blacks were defeated in tests? ' 24 Featherweight boxer, visitor to NZ — later world champion ? 25 English actor owner of 1932 Derby winner ? 26 Test in which highest aggregate of runs f scored? 27 Who defeated Elsworth Vines for Wimbledon title ? 28 First NZ women competitor at Olympic Games ? ; > 29 When did Gordon Richards ride his Derby winner ? 30 Holder of most men’s world swimming records ? 1

(1) Admiral Chester Nimitz; (2) 1865; (3) Herr von Suppe; (4) June, 1940; (5) 1870; (6) 11 yrs; (7) Book by Anita Loos; (8) 1919; (9) Baroness Nairne (« Bonnie Charlie’s T ow Awa’»); (10) A Democratic Party HQ —formerly associated with civic and political corruption; z (11) W.F. Massey, Sir Francis Bell, J.G. Coates, Sir Joseph Ward, G.W. Forbes, M.J. Savage, P. Fraser; (12) Nine years on ( Nov. 14, 1944; (13) Aug. 14, 1914; (14) Instrument for measuring fluid pressure; (15) Sir Frank E. New-son-Smith; (16) Poet, Gabriele D’Annunzio—l924; (17) Late Sir

Frederick C.D. Sturdee; (18) Goddess of Justice and wife and adviser of Zeus; (19) John Cobb 368.85 m.p.h.; (20) Grand Admiral Albert Doenitz; (21) 6min 29 4-5 sec (M. Pouliquen, Paris), 1912; (22) George Montgomery and Betty Grable; (23) Two—Wales (12-13) and England (0-13); (24) Pete Sarron; (25) Tom Walls (April the Fifth); (26) sth Test, Durban, 1930 (S.A., 530 and 481. England, 31& and 654 for five. Total 1981 runs; (27) F.J. Perry; (28) Miss V. Wairond (1920)swimming rep.;. (29) /Never; (30) Jack Medica (USA) eight records. (

This fortnightly bulletin is compiled by HQ NZERS. It is for use within 2 NZEF only and its purpose is to provide data and information of interest to NZ troops. Topical subjects, NZ and local, will be regularly covered and contributions of articles, verse, sketches, etc., will be welcomed. Suggestions for the inclusion of information in popular demand will be met wherever possible.

P.S.S./B/M1032/3y 2 M/9-44