IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1839.—Daguerre’s new invention of photography exhibited. . . 1841.—Birth of Anton Dvorak, musician. 1855.—Crimean War; French took Malakoff Fort, Sebastopol; British attack on Redan failed. _ 1876.—International Peace _ Congress opened at Geneva, Garibaldi presiding. 1379.—Fire in Ross’s Buildings in the Octagon ; 12 lives lost, four injured. 1891.—Passing of Land and Income Assessment Act for the purpose of taxation, and repeal of the property tax. 1893.—Women’s Enfranchisement _ Bill passed Legislative Council by a majority cf two, 1940. —Large reinforcements from England arrived in Egyptian theatre. 1940. Further heavy air raids on London; 286 killed, 1,400 injured; 52 German planes destroyed.
German pressure on Stalingrad remains as relentless as ever. Axis forces being regrouped for nll-out assault. Although fall of Novorossisk is not confirmed, its use as naval base is considered negligible. . Rommel’s forces in Egypt still withdrawing. Laval protests against bombing of French towns by American planes, Fresh Japanese air raids on Allied positions on , island of Guadalcanal, in the Solomons American workers celebrate Labour Day by remaining in factories. Emdcu and Brcmerhaven bombed in daylight by R.A.F.
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Evening Star, Issue 24294, 8 September 1942, Page 1
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178IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 24294, 8 September 1942, Page 1
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