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English: The original manuscript drafted by John Joseph Woods for God Defend New Zealand, currently the national anthem of New Zealand.
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Source GNZMS 296, Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland City Libraries, found at http://www.georgegrey.org.nz/TheCollection/CollectionItem/id/36/title/music-for-god-defend-new-zealand.aspx and cropped by Obsidian Soul
Author John Joseph Woods
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 D  For photographs, manuscripts, archives, music scores, maps, paintings, and drawings (except A-C) Creator died before 1 January 1974 (50 years ago)
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