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2013, Census held after two-year delay
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9 May
9 May
1907
First
School Journal
published
New Zealand pupils were for the first time able to read a schoolbook published in their own country.
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1915
Kiwi Wimbledon winner killed in battle
New Zealand's most successful tennis player, Anthony Wilding was one of the stars of the sport in the decade before the First World War.
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1945
New Zealand celebrates Victory in Europe
Germany surrendered on 7 May, New Zealand time, but acting Prime Minister Walter Nash insisted that celebrations wait until after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill officially announced peace at 1 a.m. on 9 May, New Zealand time.
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This Week in History
1 March
1862
Charles Thatcher gives first NZ performance
2 March
1865
Missionary Carl Völkner killed at Ōpōtiki
3 March
1960
Barry Crump publishes
A good keen man
4 March
1855
Legendary sheep rustler James Mackenzie caught
5 March
2013
Census held after two-year delay
6 March
1830
Outbreak of the 'Girls' War' at Kororāreka
7 March
1842
New Zealand's first official execution