Premier Richard Seddon poses in the middle of a group including many of the residents of
Seddonville when he came to open the new Seddonville State Mine in late 1903.
'Opening of Seddonville State Mine', URL:
https://nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/opening-seddonville-state-mine, (Ministry for Culture and
Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013
RELATED TO OPENING OF SEDDONVILLE STATE MINE
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30 May 1901
NZ says no to federation with Australia
28 September 1899
NZ answers Empire's call to arms in South Africa
31 August 1894
Arbitration Act becomes law
1 November 1898
Old-age Pensions Act becomes law
9 December 1899
NZ troops fire first shots during South African War
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