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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