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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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Women's Auxiliary Air Force founded

1941 Women's Auxiliary Air Force founded

New Zealand's first female military personnel were joined within 18 months by members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Royal Naval Service. more...

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Counting the cost - NZ in the Second World WarKitty Kain

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  • Women at war (NZETC)
  • WAAFs on parade (Chch City Libraries)
  • Frances Kain biography (DNZB)
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