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1864, Rewi's last stand?
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9 April
9 April
1850
Sisters of Mercy arrive in New Zealand
Nine Sisters of Mercy arrived in Auckland on the Oceanie with Bishop Pompallier and a number of priests.
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1932
Unemployed disturbances in Dunedin
During the 'angry autumn' of 1932, in the depths of the Great Depression, unemployed workers in Dunedin reacted angrily when the Hospital Board refused to assist them.
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This Week in History
27 March
1883
The 'Sallies' come to New Zealand
28 March
1923
Forest and Bird founded
29 March
1901
Skippers Bridge opened
30 March
1940
Funeral procession for Prime Minister Savage
31 March
1864
Rewi's last stand?
1 April
1773
First beer brewed in New Zealand
2 April
1915
Anzac soldiers riot in Cairo's Wazzir brothel district