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1905, World’s first state-run maternity hospital opens
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1943
Rail tragedy at Hyde
The Cromwell–Dunedin express, travelling at speed, derailed while rounding a curve near Hyde in Central Otago.
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This Week in History
29 May
1905
World’s first state-run maternity hospital opens
30 May
1901
New Zealand turns down federation with Australia
31 May
1916
HMS
New Zealand
fights at Jutland
1 June
1960
New Zealand's first official TV broadcast
2 June
1917
New Zealand steamer captured by the
Wolf
3 June
1869
University of Otago founded
4 June
1943
Rail tragedy at Hyde