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1901, Cornwall Park gifted to Auckland
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28 July
1893
Massive women’s suffrage petition presented to Parliament
The monster suffrage petition contained the signatures of more than 25,000 women. A dozen other, smaller petitions were also submitted around the same time.
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1847
Auckland Savings Bank opens for business
6 June
1823
Wesleyan mission established
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1917
Battle of Messines
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1987
New Zealand goes nuclear-free
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1868
Beginning of Tītokowaru's war
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1886
Eruption of Mt Tarawera
11 June
1901
Cornwall Park gifted to Auckland