IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1752.—George Washington born. .1790. —First land grant in Australia granted. 1806.—Funeral of William Pitt in Westminster Ab I joy. 1818.—Second French Revolution began. 1861. —Maoris defeated at Bangiaohia. 1872.—Gathering at New Plymouth and resumption of friendly relation; between Maoris and Europeans. 1890.—Nyassaland districts becaim British Central Africa, Protectorate. 1899.—Death of Sir George Bowen. 1910.—Bishop Lenihan died. 1912.—Italy annexes Tripoli. 1920. Sir William Herries died. Take them by and large, diaries are of much more value to mankind in general tha> any other kind of writing except the inspired.—Mr Hilaire Belloc. “Go along the road at all costs, and everybody must clear out of the way” —that, I am afraid, is the attitude of many motorists.—The Camberwell coroner. Guy’s Hospital, London, was founded by Thomas Guy, a bookseller of the time of Queen Anno. Over £5,000 more was taken in London dog licenses in 1926 than the year before, 245,000 being issued. More than 50,000 children were entertained at a carnival by the Borough of Poplar at Christmas.
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Evening Star, Issue 19797, 22 February 1928, Page 1
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171IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 19797, 22 February 1928, Page 1
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