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Robin Hyde

Robin Hyde packed a lot in to her short and often tragic life. She is best known today for her novels Passport to hell, Nor the years condemn and The godwits fly, but she was also a fine poet, a crusading journalist and an outspoken advocate for the downtrodden.

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9 May

1907 First School Journal published

The School Journal was initiated by Inspector-General of Schools George Hogben to provide New Zealand schoolchildren with a free publication containing information on history, geography and civics. more...

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New Zealand in 1907 - Dominion status 31 reasons to love NZ books and writing The School Journal - schools in the First World War

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School Journal centenary (Learning Media)
School Journal exhibition (National Library)

1915 Kiwi Wimbledon champ killed in battle

New Zealand's most successful tennis player, Anthony Wilding was one of the sport's true stars in the period before the First World War. more...

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Anthony Wilding NZ's first Olympic century First World War timeline

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Tony Wilding (Wikipedia)
Anthony Wilding (DNZB)
Wimbledon championships history (Wimbledon.com)

1945 NZ celebrates Victory in Europe

Germany surrendered on 7 May, New Zealand time, but acting Prime Minister Walter Nash insisted that celebrations should wait until Winston Churchill officially announced peace − at 1 a.m. on 9 May New Zealand time. more...