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The Journey Through New Zealand

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1939

04-Oct-1939

Formation of Māori Battalion for 2NZEF announced

12-Sep-1939

Enlistment for 2nd Expeditionary Force Recruitment Begins

03-Sep-1939

War Declared on Germany

1939

Formation of Second Expeditionary Force

Formation of Second Expeditionary Force

1939

Great Britain's Bulk Farm Purchases

01-Apr-1939

Revised pensions and national health service structure under Social Security Act.

1938

15-Oct-1938

Labour party wins re-election in General Election.

Labour party wins re-election in General Election.

1938

Introduction of Import and Exchange Controls

1937

Apr-1937

Federation of Labour unifies trade unions

01-Apr-1937

RNZAF establishment as independent military branch in history.

RNZAF establishment as independent military branch in history.

Mar-1937

Free Milk Initiative for Schools.

1936

16-Oct-1936

Record Flight from England to Australia.

Record Flight from England to Australia.

01-Aug-1936

Jack Lovelock's Olympic Gold and World Record in 1500m.

Jack Lovelock's Olympic Gold and World Record in 1500m.

1936

State takes control of Reserve Bank

1936

State Housing Programme Launched for Affordable Homes

1936

Introduction of Guaranteed Dairy Product Prices.

1936

National Party Formed by Ex-Coalition Members

National Party Formed by Ex-Coalition Members

1936

Inter-island trunk air services implemented in New Zealand.

1936

Working week reduced to 40 hours

1935

27-Nov-1935

General Election: Labour Government under Michael Joseph Savage elected for the first time

General Election: Labour Government under Michael Joseph Savage elected for the first time

24-Nov-1935

Post Office disrupts 1ZB radio broadcast by Colin Scrimgeour (Uncle Scrim)

1935

Air Services Linking Cook Strait

1934

01-Aug-1934

Establishment of Reserve Bank and Mortgage Corporation.

Establishment of Reserve Bank and Mortgage Corporation.

1933

04-Dec-1933

Inaugural Trans-Tasman Airmail Flight

09-Sep-1933

Elizabeth McCombs makes history as first female Member of Parliament.

1932

1932

Compulsory arbitration abolished in industrial disputes.

1932

Reductions in pensions proposed for reforms in New Zealand.

1932

Distinctive coins: New Zealand pound origin.

14-Apr-1932

Widespread Unemployed Riots in Auckland, Dunedin, and Christchurch

Widespread Unemployed Riots in Auckland, Dunedin, and Christchurch

1931

02-Dec-1931

General Election Victory for George Forbes' Coalition Government