1900

1901

The New Zealand Women Teachers' Association was formed.

Photograph of Canterbury nurses who served in the South African War.

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The Nurses Registration Act, provided three years training and registration.

1902

Photograph of the Ladies Rifle Corp, also known as the Wellington Amazons, and members of the Wellington Militia.

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The Ladies Rifle Corps, also known as the Wellington Amazons, and members of the Wellington Militia.

1904

The Midwives Registration Act was passed.

1905

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Notice to Epicene Women. Electioneering women are requested not to call here.

1907

The Royal New Zealand Plunket Society was formed. Specially trained nurses provided free education for mothers in the care and feeding of babies.

Photograph of Maggie, housemaid of Dr Robert Earle and his family.

Miss J A McKegg became the first woman to gain a certificate as engineer of a restricted-limit ship.

1908

The Domestic Workers Union was registered. Established as early as 1897 to demand a 68 hour week, it was excluded from the Arbitration Act because domestic workers were not employed for monetary gain.

Akenehi Hei became the first Māori nurse to graduate.

1909

The New Zealand Society of Accountants recognised the Misses Basten as the first associate members.

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