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1907, Parliamentary Library escapes fire
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1905
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At its peak in the 1950s and 1960s,
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This Week in History
11 December
1907
Parliamentary Library escapes fire
12 December
1961
First Golden Kiwi draw
13 December
1642
First recorded European sighting of New Zealand
14 December
2009
Cabinet endorses Tino Rangatiratanga flag
15 December
1915
Evacuation of Gallipoli begins
16 December
1905
All Blacks' non-try hands Wales historic win
17 December
1773
Ten crew from the
Adventure
killed