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5 Jan 1910 - 28 Dec 1949
One of our greatest athletes, Berlin Olympic gold medallist Jack Lovelock led a remarkably full life before his tragic death in 1949, just a few days shy of his 40th birthday.
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New Zealand and the First World War
Women's Suffrage Petition
The 1893 Women's suffrage petition — signed by more than 25,000 women, about a fifth of the entire adult European female population — helped pave the way for the passage of New Zealand's world-leading Electoral Act in September 1893.
See the digitised version of the petitionMemorials Register
Find exact locations and further information for more than 1000 memorials throughout New Zealand.
Explore the memorials registerChrist Church, Alfriston memorials
Memorials to the South African and First and Second World Wars at Chirst Church, Alfriston
Devonport Memorial Drive
Devonport Memorial Drive commemorates men from the area who lost their lives during the Second World War
St Johns Presbyterian Church roll of honour
First World War roll of honour inside St Johns Presbyterian Church in Papatoetoe
Papatoetoe Orphan Home memorial altar
Memorial altar dedicated to old boys of the Papatoetoe Orphan Home who lost their lives during the First World War
Drury NZ Wars soldiers memorial
Memorial to NZ Wars soldiers in St John's Anglican Church in Drury
Howick NZ Wars memorial
New Zealand Wars memorial lychgate at All Saints Anglican Church in Howick
Motor racing driver Bruce McLaren dies
In 1958 Bruce McLaren was the first recipient of the Driver to Europe award, which enabled promising Kiwis to race against the world’s best.
1970s fashion
Nick Carr wearing an entry for the 1975 Benson & Hedges Fashion Awards
Eden Park - from swamp to sports ground
Originally a swamp, Auckland's Eden Park has been a sports ground since the late 19th century.