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Dr Penny Jamieson

English-born New Zealander Penny Jamieson was the first woman in the world to be ordained a bishop of the Anglican Church

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25 March

1847 Wakefield and Featherston duel

Isaac Featherston, editor of the Wellington Independent, had indirectly accused William Wakefield, the New Zealand Company's principal agent, of being a thief. Neither man was hurt in the duel. more...

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Isaac Featherston New Zealand crime timeline

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Duels (1966 encyclopaedia)
Isaac Featherston biography (DNZB)
William Wakefield biography (1966 encyclopaedia)

1940 John A. Lee expelled from Labour Party

Lee's criticisms of the dying Prime Minister M.J. Savage's leadership and his dissatisfaction with economic policy led to his expulsion from the Labour Party. Savage died two days later. more...