IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1216.—King John died. 1774.—Captain Cook made his fourth viist to New Zealand. 1833. —Adam Lindsay Gordon born. 1868.—Bishop Selwyn left New Zealand. 1874. —North Dunedin branch of Bank of New Zealand established. . 1875. Death of Sir Charles Wheatstone, introducer of the electric telegraph. 1881.—President Garfield died. 1922. —Lloyd George and Coalition Cabinet resigned. 1930. —Sir Charles Kingston! Smith flew from England to Australia in a little over 10 days, beating Hinkler’s record of 15| days. 1939.—'Turkey signed mutual assistance pact with Britain and France.
Russians counter-attacking at every opportunity. R.A.F. stages greatest daylight bombing attack of war on armament works in occupied France. United States troops arrive at Liberia, in Western Africa. Riots and disturbances in occupied France. Position of American forces in Solomons regarded as serious. Japanese make fresh landings on Guadalcanal. Australians in New Guinea gain move ground against strong opposition. Situation at Stalingrad still very critical.
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Evening Star, Issue 24329, 19 October 1942, Page 1
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153IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 24329, 19 October 1942, Page 1
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