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Sutherland Falls climbed
1890
First Labour Day celebrations
1890
First 'one man one vote' election
1890
'Torpedo Billy' Murphy wins world featherweight boxing title
1891
Bob Fitzsimmons wins world middleweight boxing title
1891
Women's suffrage petitions presented to Parliament
1892
NZ Rugby Football Union founded
1892
Steam locomotive sets world speed record
1892
First women's cycling club in Australasia formed
1892
Suzanne Aubert appointed Mother Superior
1893
First woman mayor in British Empire elected
1893
Women vote in Māori seats for first time
1893
Women vote in first general election
1893
Women win the right to vote
1893
Massive women’s suffrage petition presented to Parliament
1893
Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia addresses Kotahitanga Māori parliament
1893
'King Dick' Seddon becomes premier
1893
Death of Premier John Ballance
1893
State buys Cheviot Estate
1893
New Zealand Racing Conference meets
1894
'Aerial Queen' crash-lands in Hamilton East
1894
Death of second Māori King
1894
Arbitration Act becomes law
1894
SS
Wairarapa
wrecked on Great Barrier Island
1894
First ascent of Aoraki/Mt Cook
1895
Winton baby-farmer Minnie Dean hanged
1896
Brunner mine disaster kills 65
1896
National Council of Women formed
1896
Mount Tongariro erupts
1897
New Zealand's first woman doctor registered
1897
NZ's first woman barrister and solicitor appointed
1897
Tasmania
sinks off Māhia with suitcase of jewels
1898
Dog Tax War narrowly averted
1898
Old-age Pensions Act becomes law
1898
First movie shot in New Zealand
1899
New Zealand answers the empire's call to arms
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