IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1860.—5. R, Crockett bom. 1875.—Railway opened between Oamaru and Waitaki. 1889.—Eliza Cook, poet, died. 1898.—Lord Kitchener and Major Marchami met at Fashoda. 1939.—Fir0 in Glen Afbon coal mine causes death of 11 men. King broadcasts to Empire. Sinking of evacuation ship with children aboard shocks world. General do Gaulle, with a combined British and Free French force, arrives _ at Dakar to rally people of Senegal to his side. Town reported to have been shelled by Free French warships. Situation in Syria nearing a climax. Feeling running high against Italians. Air Ministry denies Nazi statement that British bombers were over Berlin. Indo-China and Japan sign an agreement and fighting ceases. Night bombing of London 'continues. Attacks widely scattered.
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Evening Star, Issue 23689, 24 September 1940, Page 1
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121IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 23689, 24 September 1940, Page 1
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