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1877, Education Act passed into law
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24 July
2000
New Zealand soldier killed in Timor-Leste
Private Leonard Manning was the first New Zealander killed in combat since the Vietnam War.
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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