[NZhistory.net.nz] New topics on TV in NZ, the 1920s, and the First World War

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Welcome to the NZHistory.net.nz newsletter, 2 June 2010

NEW TOPICS

Television in New Zealand

New Zealand's first non-experimental television transmission went to air
on 1 June 1960. To mark five decades of TV in this country, we're
presenting five snapshots of Kiwi TV history
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history> . 

To begin with, we look back before 1960 to unearth a largely forgotten
story of TV experiments
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history/emerges>  - some dating
back to the 1920s - and the various political and technical debates of
the late 1940s and 1950s. We also trace the evolution of early evening
TV news <http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history/news>  and the
rise and fall of dozens of TV music shows
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history/music>  - some iconic,
some obscure. Finally, we explore the way television advertising and
news coverage has helped shape modern elections
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history/elections> , and how our
own history <http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history/history> has
been showcased on the small screen.  See it all at:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history> . 

1920s

The 1920s was the decade that modern New Zealand came of age. Despite
political and economic uncertainty, the country shrugged off the gloom
of war to embrace the Jazz Age - an era of speed, power and glamour.
Explore an overview of the decade and a year-by-year breakdown of key
events. Read more here: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/the-1920s
<http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/the-1920s> 

First World War

To commemorate the 95th anniversary of Anzac Day this year and in
preparation for centennial celebrations in 2014, we have created a new
First World War section on nzhistory.net.nz:
http://www.firstworldwar.govt.nz <http://www.firstworldwar.govt.nz/> .
Recently added First World War topics include:

*	The Middle East - features on the Sinain Campaign, Palestine
Campaign and Ottoman Empire:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/category/tid/2025 
*	World at War - basic information pages about each force that
fought in the First World War divided into Allies, British Empire and
Central Powers: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/category/tid/2233 
*	Pacific Islanders in the NZEF -
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/pacific-islanders-nzef 
*	1919 Peace Celebrations - history of these often forgotten
celebrations http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/1919-peace-celebrations 
*	Researching NZ's First World War soldiers -
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/category/tid/2432 

We hope you enjoy these new topics and features. Feedback to
info at nzhistory.net.nz welcome

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