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1908, Rutherford wins Nobel Prize
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7 January
1931
Bumpy landing for Tasman’s first solo flyer
Australian Guy Menzies’ flight from Sydney ended awkwardly when he crash-landed in a swamp at Harihari on the West Coast.
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10 December
1908
Rutherford wins Nobel Prize