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27 March
27 March
1883
The 'Sallies' come to New Zealand
Two English Salvation Army officers landed at Port Chalmers to set up a New Zealand branch of the Christian evangelical movement.
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1984
Trades' Hall bombing
Caretaker and unionist Ernie Abbott was killed on 27 March 1984 by a bomb at Trades’ Hall in Wellington’s Vivian St.
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This Week in History
16 December
1905
All Blacks' non-try hands Wales historic win
17 December
1773
Ten crew from the
Adventure
killed
18 December
1988
Air New Zealand women cabin crew win anti-discrimination case
19 December
1879
Universal male suffrage introduced
20 December
1832
New Zealand’s first cricket match
21 December
1964
New Zealand whalers harpoon their last victim
22 December
1916
Future prime minister charged with sedition