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New Zealand goes it alone (1st of 6)

New Zealand goes it alone

1901 was an important year in New Zealand’s history. From 1860 onwards there had been talk of the Australian colonies becoming one country. But in 1901 New Zealand declined to join the new Australian Federation. Before and after federation, New Zealand’s relationship with its larger neighbour was lampooned in cartoons such as this one in Melbourne Punch.

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John Wilson, 'Australians - Neighbouring nations', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/cartoon/597/new-zealand-goes-it-alone (accessed 23 April 2024)

Story by John Wilson, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 10 Mar 2015