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    Ada Wells

    Ada Wells is remembered for her contribution to the women's suffrage campaign in the 1880s and 90s, and for becoming the first woman elected to the Christchurch City Council in 1917.

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Kaitangata mining disaster

1879 Kaitangata mining disaster

An underground explosion at Kaitangata, South Otago, killed 34 coal miners. The accident resulted in stricter control of mining. more...

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  • Kaitangata Mining disaster (Chch City libraries)
  • The Kaitangata disaster (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • Mining Accidents (Te Ara)
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