FIRST THINGS.
Envelopes were first used in 1839. ’ The first steel pen was made in 1830, ‘ The'first air pump was made in 1650. Anaesthesia was first discovered in 1844. The first lucifcr match was made in 1829. The first iron'steamship was built in 1830. , The'first balloon ascent was made in 1783, ” Coaches were first used in England in 1659. ' The first horse railroad was built in 1826-7. ' Gold was first discovered in California in 1848. ■- ‘ ' . ' ! " The first watches were made at Nurcmburg in 1477. ■ _ -.1 , Kerosene was first used for lighting purposes in 1826. . , : ■ The first newspaper advertisement appeared in 1652,. . ; 1 : < The'first telescope'was probably used in England in 1608.' ■. The first saw maker’s anvil was brought to America in 1819.' ‘ . The first almanac was printed by George Von Purbaohin 1460. ' . , ' The first printing press in the United States was introduced in 1629. The first chimneys wore introduced into Rome from Padua in 1368. Glass windows were first introduced into England in the eighth century. ; ' ‘The first complete sewing, machine was patented by Elias Howe, jua, in 1846. . "
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5255, 26 January 1878, Page 2 (Supplement)
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178FIRST THINGS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5255, 26 January 1878, Page 2 (Supplement)
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