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1877, Education Act passed into law
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3 October
1888
New Zealand Natives team plays first game in UK
The privately organised rugby team was the first to wear the silver fern and an all-black uniform.
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This Week in History
27 November
1849
Death of Te Rauparaha
28 November
1893
Women vote in first general election
29 November
1877
Education Act passed into law
30 November
1949
Election of first National government
1 December
1898
First movie shot in New Zealand
2 December
1917
'Six o'clock swill' begins
3 December
1863
Land confiscation law passed