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W.R.B. Oliver – jack-of-all-trades and master of most

Te Papa turned 150 years old on 8 December 2015. To celebrate 150 years since the opening of the Colonial Museum in Wellington, the exhibition ‘You called me WHAT?!’ is open on Level 3 until the end of 2016. The exhibition, and this series of blogs, explore the history ofRead more

2016-05-02
By: Colin Miskelly
On: 2 May 2016
In: History, Science

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