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| | New Zealand History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ... |
 | | Father of the atom, Ernest Rutherford, is awarded the Nobel prize in Chemistry and New Zealands population reaches one million. |
 | | Second World War, results in New Zealanders participating in nearly every theatre of the war suffering possibly the highest casualty rates per capita of any participant. |
 | | New Zealand Parliament adopts the Statute of Westminster recognising New Zealand as a fully independent state, although owing allegiance to the British King. |
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