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11 April
1919 Soldiers' votes derail prohibition campaign
A referendum held the day before gave prohibition a 13,000 majority, but the result was overturned by the votes of 32,000 troops still overseas or in camp. more...
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- Temperance and Prohibition in NZ (NZETC)
- The Demon Drink (Friends of Hocken Library)
- Prohibition movement in New Zealand (1966 encyclopaedia)
1869 New Zealand's first Royal visit
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Alfred, arrived in Wellington as captain of HMS Galatea. His was the first visit by a member of the Royal Family to New Zealand.
more...External links
- Royal visits- The Duke of Edinburgh 1869-71 (1966 Encyclopedia of New Zealand)
- The first royal visit (Canterbury Heritage)
- Arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh (Papers Past)
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