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26 October
26 October
1942
Women Jurors Act allows women to sit on juries
The Act provided for women aged between 25 and 60 to have their names placed on the jury list on the same basis as men – if they so desired.
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This Week in History
8 March
1929
First 'talkie' draws crowds in Wellington
9 March
1890
Sutherland Falls climbed
10 March
1869
New Zealand Cross created
11 March
1845
The fall of Kororāreka
12 March
1864
Arthur's Pass 'discovered'
13 March
1956
New Zealand's first test cricket victory
14 March
1980
Split Enz hit no. 1