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    Ngaio Marsh

    The magazine Newsweek described her novels as \\\'the best whodunits ever written\\\'. Marsh was also an artist, playwright, actor and director. The New York Times called her New Zealand\\\'s best-known literary figure.

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Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup

1930 Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup

Ridden by Jimmy Pike, the New Zealand-bred (but Australian-owned) wonder-horse beat Second Wind by two lengths to claim one of his greatest victories. more...

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The Melbourne CupPhar Lap wins the 1930 Melbourne CupTimaru's heroes - roadside stories

External links

  • Phar Lap: Australia's wonder horse (Victoria museum)
  • Phar Lap's skeleton (Te Papa)
  • Phar Lap's heart (Te Papa)
  • Melbourne Cup (Australian Government Culture and Recreation Portal)
  • Famous NZ thoroughbreds (1966 encyclopaedia)
  • Phar Lap (NZ racing legends and memories)
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