1913 Great Strike
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The Great Strike refers to a near general strike that took place in New Zealand from October 1913 to mid-January 1914. It was the largest and most disruptive strike in New Zealand's history. At its he
Urgent memorandum sent by Premier Massey to the Chair of the Auckland Harbour Board during the strike
William Massey
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William Ferguson Massey was a politician who served as the 19th prime minister of New Zealand from May 1912 to May 1925. He was the founding leader of the Reform Party, New Zealand's second organised
Massey in 1919
On 29 June 1918, Massey and Ward began a visit to New Zealand troops in France. This photo shows them on their arrival in Boulogne, 1918.
Massey addressing New Zealand machine gunners at Bois-De-Warnimont, France, 30 June 1918
Portrait of Massey by Sir William Orpen. Undated.