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1877, Education Act passed into law
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9 May
9 May
1907
First
School Journal
published
New Zealand pupils were for the first time able to read a schoolbook published in their own country.
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1915
Kiwi Wimbledon winner killed in battle
New Zealand's most successful tennis player, Anthony Wilding was one of the stars of the sport in the decade before the First World War.
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1945
New Zealand celebrates Victory in Europe
Germany surrendered on 7 May, New Zealand time, but acting Prime Minister Walter Nash insisted that celebrations wait until after British Prime Minister Winston Churchill officially announced peace at 1 a.m. on 9 May, New Zealand time.
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Education Act passed into law
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1949
Election of first National government
1 December
1898
First movie shot in New Zealand
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'Six o'clock swill' begins
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1863
Land confiscation law passed