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Sisters of Mercy arrive in New Zealand
1851
Maria
wrecked near Cape Terawhiti
1853
New Zealand Constitution Act comes into force
1853
New Zealand's first general election begins
1853
E.G. Wakefield elected to Parliament
1853
Grey leaves New Zealand after first term as governor
1854
Parliament's first sitting in Auckland
1855
Massive earthquake hits southern North Island
1855
Legendary sheep rustler James Mackenzie caught
1855
New Zealand's first postage stamps go on sale
1856
First state secondary school opens
1856
Henry Sewell becomes the country’s first premier
1859
New Zealand’s first lighthouse lit
1859
Ice comes to Nelson
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