Today in NZ history- 18/06/1895 - Minnie Dean goes on trialMinnie Dean's trial for murdering a baby placed in her care began at the Invercargill Supreme Court. The 'Winton baby-farmer' was found guilty three days later and hanged on 12 August.
- 19/06/1940 - Niagara sunk by German mines off NorthlandThe Second World War arrived in New Zealand with a bang when the trans-Pacific liner Niagara was sunk by a German mine off the Northland coast. All 349 people on board were rescued.
- 20/06/1987 - All Blacks win the first World CupWith Michael Jones, John Kirwan and captain David Kirk scoring tries, the All Blacks defeated France 29-9 at Eden Park, Auckland. Kirk became the first All Black captain to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
- 20/06/1943 - US Navy tragedy at PaekākārikiTen United States Navy personnel were drowned off the Paekākāriki coast near Wellington during a beach landing exercise.
- 18/06/1895 - Minnie Dean goes on trial
Monthly Archives: January 2012
A convert to the Kindle eReader
I’m a convert to the Kindle eReader. But I’m not a convert from ink and paper. No, I converted from the iPad, much touted by Apple as giving the ultimate ereading experience. For about a year, nearly all my personal … Continue reading
Posted in ebooks, iBooks, iPad, Kindle, Tablets
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When the leek crop fails
Liz can fit them all in one slim vase: I can photograph them. Then I can have my way with them.
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