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Kate Edger

On 11 July 1877 Kate Edger (Evans) graduated with a BA in Latin and Mathematics from the University of New Zealand. She became the first woman in New Zealand to gain a university degree and the first woman in the British Empire to earn a BA

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31 July

John Walker wins gold in Montreal

1976 John Walker wins gold in Montreal

Following in the footsteps of Jack Lovelock and Peter Snell, Walker won gold in the Olympic 1500 m. Black African nations boycotted the Games in protest at the All Blacks' tour of South Africa more...

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Homosexual Law Reform Bill passed

9 July 1986 Homosexual Law Reform Bill passed

Rainbow Warrior sunk in Auckland harbour

10 July 1985 Rainbow Warrior sunk in Auckland harbour

Kate Edger becomes NZ’s first woman graduate

11 July 1877 Kate Edger becomes NZ’s first woman graduate

British forces invade Waikato

12 July 1863 British forces invade Waikato

Walsh becomes first NZer to obtain pilot's certificate

13 July 1916 Walsh becomes first NZer to obtain pilot's certificate

NZ's first general election begins

14 July 1853 NZ's first general election begins

Lovelock smashes world mile record

15 July 1933 Lovelock smashes world mile record

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