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First Wellington Parliament

First Wellington Parliament

This press report captures the (rather sodden) moments before the opening of the first Parliament in Wellington, on 27 July 1865.

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National Library of New Zealand, Papers Past
Reference: Wellington Independent, 27 July 1865, p. 3

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W. David McIntyre, 'Self-government and independence - Controlling Māori affairs', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/document/32938/first-wellington-parliament (accessed 23 April 2024)

Story by W. David McIntyre, published 20 Jun 2012