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Rise and fall - the North Island main trunk line
A history of the North Island railway main trunk line since the first through train left Wellington on 7 August 1908
US 'Great White Fleet' arrives in Auckland
The arrival of the 16 American battleships under the command of Admiral C.S. Sperry was greeted with much pomp and ceremony. An extensive programme of 'fleet week' entertainment was put on for the 14,000 sailors.
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