Historical place archive

New Zealand in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at New Zealand in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records3 event labels2 people1909–1909

Historical events in New Zealand

1909

23 March 1909
Antarctic Geological Work Completed
Raymond Edward Priestley · Exploration and Discovery

Brings back geological observations from the Ross Sea region.

23 March 1909
Depot and Sledge Work Completed
Ernest Edward Mills Joyce · Exploration and Discovery

Completes a second major Antarctic expedition as an experienced seaman.

23 March 1909
Nimrod Expedition Return
Ernest Edward Mills Joyce · Exploration and Discovery

Returns after serving on sledging and depot-laying parties.

23 March 1909
Nimrod Expedition Return
Raymond Edward Priestley · Exploration and Discovery

Returns from Antarctica after geological work with the Nimrod expedition.

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Great Britain and New Zealand. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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