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17 December
1889 New Zealand’s own Eiffel Tower opens
On 31 March 1889 Gustave Eiffel's famous 300-m tower was officially completed in Paris. Just 8½ months later a 40-m wooden structure modelled on the tower opened at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin more...
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- Official Tour Eiffel site
1773 Ten crew of Cook's ship Adventure killed and eaten
At Wharehunga Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, 10 men serving on the ship accompanying Cook's Resolution died at the hands of Ngāti Kuia and Rangitāne. more...
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- Maori in Queen Charlotte Sound (Timeframes)
- Cook's three voyages (Te Ara)
- Whakatu tribes (Te Ara)
- James Cook biography (DNZB)
1944 Major Major, mascot of 19 Battalion, dies of sickness
Major Major, No. 1 Dog, 2NZEF, and member/mascot of 19 Battalion since 1939, died of sickness in Italy. He was buried with full military honours at Rimini. more...
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- 19th Battalion history (NZETC)
- Images of Major Major (NZETC)
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