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1923, Main Trunk Line express train disaster
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23 July
1851
Maria
wrecked near Cape Terawhiti
Twenty-six lives were lost when the barque
Maria
was wrecked near Cape Terawhiti. This provided more ammunition for Wellington settlers who were trying to convince the government of the need for a lighthouse.
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1952
Yvette Williams leaps to gold at Helsinki
Yvette Williams (later Corlett) won the long jump to become New Zealand’s first female Olympic medallist.
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This Week in History
4 July
1868
Te Kooti escapes from the Chathams
5 July
1881
Poll tax imposed on Chinese
6 July
1923
Main Trunk Line express train disaster
7 July
1916
New Zealand Labour Party founded
8 July
1862
New Zealand’s first prize fight?
9 July
1986
Homosexual Law Reform Bill passed
10 July
1967
New Zealand adopts decimal currency