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Dr Penny Jamieson

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

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4 July

1902 NZ Boxing Association formed at Christchurch

The New Zealand Boxing Association was formed to promote and foster amateur boxing in this country. After drawing up its rules and obtaining parliamentary sanction, the association staged the first New Zealand championships at Christchurch later in 1902. more...

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Ted Morgan boxes for gold, 1928

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Development of boxing (1966 Encyclopaedia)
Boxing NZ (Boxing NZ Inc.)
Bob Fitzsimmons biography (DNZB)
Tom Heeney biography (DNZB)
Ted Morgan biography (DNZB)

1868 Te Kooti escapes from the Chathams

Te Kooti and 300 of his followers captured the schooner Rifleman and sailed for New Zealand. The fugitives landed at Whareongaonga, just south of Poverty Bay, six days later. more...