 | INTERNATIONAL HISTORY |
Thomas Edison builds the world's first electric power station in New York.
George Eastman invents roll film for cameras.
 | LOCAL HISTORY |
Because of the continuing economic depression, unemployed workers demonstrate in Auckland and some emigrate to Australia and the United States.
July 24 - YMCA building opens on the site of the present Ch-Ch Central Police Station.
First overseas tour by a NZ Rugby team, to New South Wales.
The first farm cream separator arrives from Denmark.
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