Today in NZ history- 01/06/1960 - New Zealand's first official TV broadcast
- 02/06/1917 - New Zealand steamer captured by the Wolf
- 02/06/1970 - Motor racing driver Bruce McLaren dies
- 03/06/1869 - University of Otago founded
- 03/06/1936 - Colin 'Pinetree' Meads born
- 03/06/1941 - First women enter police training
- 04/06/1943 - Rail tragedy at Hyde
- 05/06/1847 - Auckland Savings Bank opens for business
- 05/06/1866 - Te Kooti exiled to Chathams
- 06/06/1823 - Wesleyan mission established
Tag Archives: Musical Heritage NZ Trust
Spinning wool and World War I
Recently I created a new display on the history of spinning at The Wool Shed museum in Masterton. I got very interested in the subject during the development process, which included consulting with a local – and world-renowned – spinning … Continue reading
Posted in Spinning & weaving, World War I
Tagged Musical Heritage NZ Trust, Spinning, woolcrafts, World War I music
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