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Ngaio Marsh

The magazine Newsweek described her novels as \\\\\\\'the best whodunits ever written\\\\\\\'. Marsh was also an artist, playwright, actor and director. The New York Times called her New Zealand\\\\\\\'s best-known literary figure.

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19 January

1967 19 killed in Strongman mine explosion at Runanga

Nineteen men were killed when an explosion ripped through the Strongman coal mine at Runanga. An investigation concluded that safety regulations had not been followed and that a shot had been incorrectly fired. more...

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New Zealand disasters timeline 1967 - key events Strongman coal mine disaster memorial

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Strongman mine disaster (Chch City Libraries)
The miners' work (Te Ara)
Mining accidents (Te Ara)
Coal mining (1966 encyclopaedia)

1845 Hōne Heke cuts down the British flagstaff - again

Initially supportive of the Treaty of Waitangi, Hone Heke became increasingly disenchanted with the effects of European colonisation. This was his third attack on the flagstaff at Kororareka (Russell). more...