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    Charles Heaphy

    The multi-faceted Charles Heaphy made quite an impact on colonial New Zealand as an artist, explorer, soldier and colonial administrator. He was the first colonial soldier to win the Victoria Cross

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'Black Saturday' - NZ police open fire in Apia

1929 'Black Saturday' - NZ police open fire in Apia

New Zealand had been granted a mandate over the former German colony following the First World War. Growing Samoan calls for independence came to a head during a Mau demonstration in Apia which left 12 people dead. more...

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Influenza hits SamoaBlack Saturday - NZ in Samoa1929 - key events

External links

  • Group photograph of leaders and committee of the Women's Mau (National Library)
  • Chief Tupua Tamesese lies in state (Te Ara)
  • Robert Logan biography (DNZB)
  • George Richardson biography (DNZB)
  • Stephen Allen biography (DNZB)
  • Mau movement (Wikipedia)
  • The Mau (NZETC)
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