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Prime Minister Massey inspects the Otago Mounted Rifles
New Zealand Prime Minister William Massey and Deputy Prime Minister Joseph Ward, accompanied by officers, inspect troopers of the Otago Mounted Rifles in France, July 1918.
Seddon and Ward, premier towns - roadside stories
Video about the Marlborough towns of Seddon and Ward
Premier House around 1906
The premier's house during the Ward government of 1906-12
Joseph Ward and family
Joseph Ward and his family outside the gates of Awarua House
Sir Joseph Ward
Prime Minister: 6 Aug 1906–12 Mar 1912; 10 Dec 1928–28 May 1930
Age on becoming PM: 50
Electorate: Awarua (1906-12); Invercargill (1928-30)
Political parties: Liberal; United

Sir Joseph Ward, New Zealand’s political Lazarus, led governments nearly a quarter of a century apart.

1928 - key events
A selection of key New Zealand events from 1928
Joseph Ward
Joseph Ward (1856–1930) cut a debonair figure on the political scene with his tailored suits and carefully waxed moustache.
Dominion status film
This clip tells the story of New Zealand's adoption of dominion status in 1907. It contains images and sound of Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward reading the proclamation on 26 September that year and film of Dominion Day celebrations outside Parliament and at Newtown Park in Wellington, taken in 1907 or 1908.
Anzac cyclists
Prime Minister William Massey and Joseph Ward inspect the New Zealand Cyclist Corps.
Dominion status Gazette notice, 1907
The proclamation on 26 September 1907 announces the 'Colony of New Zealand to be styled Dominion of New Zealand'.
Dominion status proclamation, 1907
Reading the proclamation of New Zealand's dominion status, 1907
Dominion status
On 26 September 1907 the colony of New Zealand ceased to exist. It became, instead, a dominion within the British Empire.
Maori Pioneer Battalion haka, 1918
New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion members perform a haka for Cabinet minister Sir Joseph Ward at Bois-de-Warnimont, 30 June 1918. The haka introduced Maori custom and practice into the New Zealand armed services, and the use of these customs and practices grew during the conflicts of the 20th century.
Last spike for North Island main trunk line
The last spike was driven home by Prime Minister Ward at Manganuioteao, between National Park and Ōhakune. A regular express service between Auckland and Wellington began in February 1909.
Joseph Ward proclaims Dominion status
From the steps of the General Assembly Library in Wellington, the Prime Minister read the proclamation to the gathered crowd. This first Dominion Day was a full public holiday.
Final spike - North Island main trunk line
On 6 November 1908 Prime Minister Joseph Ward ceremonially opened the North Island main trunk line by driving in a final polished silver spike at Manganuioteao, between National Park and Ohakune.
Working in the House of Representatives
Joseph Ward takes his place on the government benches as prime minister in 1906. The mace, donated by retired Speaker Clifford in 1866, lies on the Table of the House.
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