6204986 Dominion Day Celebrations: Schoolchildren arriving by train to join in the celebrations at Newtown Park, Wellington, 26 September 1907 (b/w photo); Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand; (add.info.: In 1907, following a debate in the House the New Zealand Parliament asked Britain that New Zealand??? status be changed from Colony to Dominion. A proclamation was issued that New Zealand would become a Dominion with effect from 26 September 1907. Dominion Day celebrations, Wellington.); by Museum of New Zealand te Papa Tongarewa ; Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.