From nzhistory at list.mch.govt.nz Mon Nov 3 11:31:13 2008 From: nzhistory at list.mch.govt.nz (nzhistory@list.mch.govt.nz) Date: Mon Nov 3 11:31:19 2008 Subject: [NZhistory.net.nz] Armistice, Melbourne Cup, flu, movember and elections Message-ID: Welcome to the NZHistory.net.nz newsletter, 3 November 2008 NEW TOPICS Armistice Day (90th anniversary) After four terrible years the First World War finally came to a close with the signing of the Armistice on 11 November 1918. Parades were held throughout the country, though the spread of the influenza pandemic dampened celebrations at home and abroad: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/armistice-day Melbourne Cup A quick overview of NZ's participation with links to some of our greatest moments - includes a quiz: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/the-melbourne-cup http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/quiz/melbourne-cup-quiz Influenza Pandemic (revamp) We've substantially expanded our feature on the influenza pandemic to mark the 90th anniversary. Between October and December 1918 New Zealand lost about half as many people to influenza as it had in the whole of the First World War. No event has killed so many New Zealanders in such a short time: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/influenza-pandemic-1918 ALSO IN THE NEWS Movember - check out our Men and their moustaches topic (featuring a moustache timeline!) http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/men-and-their-moustaches Le Quesnoy 90th anniversary On 4 November 1918 the New Zealand Division saw its final action of the First World War. http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/le-quesnoy/new-zealand-and-le-quesnoy The Election: Election Days http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/election-day Road to MMP http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/fpp-to-mmp Maori and the vote http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/maori-and-the-vote REVAMPED DATABASE We've recently relaunched our South African ('Boer') War embarkation database with more sophisticated search options: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/node/897 We hope you enjoy reading these features. NZHistory.net.nz team