The following lists events that happened during 1876 in New Zealand.
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Incumbents
editRegal and viceregal
editGovernment and law
editThe 1875 general election, which started on 29 December, concludes on 4 January. The 6th New Zealand Parliament commences.
Premier Atkinson abolishes the New Zealand provincial system on 1 November.[1]
- Speaker of the House – Sir William Fitzherbet replaces Sir Francis Dillon Bell who did not stand for election at the end of 1875
- Premier – Daniel Pollen resigns on 15 February. Julius Vogel takes over until retiring on 1 September and is in turn replaced by Harry Atkinson.
- Minister of Finance – Julius Vogel takes over as Treasurer (Minister of Finance) from Harry Atkinson when he becomes Premier on 15 February. When Vogel retires on 1 September Atkinson resumes the position.
- Chief Justice – Hon Sir James Prendergast
Main centre leaders
edit- Mayor of Auckland City – Benjamin Tonks followed by William Hurst
- Mayor of Christchurch – Fred Hobbs
- Mayor of Dunedin – Keith Ramsay followed by Henry John Walter
- Mayor of Wellington – William Hutchison
Events
edit- 18 February: The first trans-Tasman submarine communications cable is completed, allowing telegraph communications with the rest of the world.[2]
- 4 April: Speight's is first brewed in Dunedin.
- 30 December: The Daily Southern Cross publishes its last issue, and merges with The New Zealand Herald. The Auckland-based newspaper began publishing as The Southern Cross in 1843.[3]
Sport
editCricket
editThe Otago Cricket Association is formed.[4]
Horse racing
editMajor race winners
edit- New Zealand Cup – Guy Fawkes
- New Zealand Derby – Songster
- Auckland Cup – Ariel
- Wellington Cup – Korari
Lawn bowls
editThe first interclub competition in the country is held between the Dunedin and Fernhill clubs.[4]
Rugby union
edit- Rugby clubs were founded in Marton, Bulls, and Sanson, Oamaru, Hawera, Patea, Invercargill, Otautau, Riverton, Greytown, Masterton, Rangiora, Waimate, Kaiapoi and Te Awamutu.[5]
- A combined side from Canterbury toured Nelson, Wellington (at Lower Hutt), and Auckland (at Ellerslie)[5]
Shooting
editBirths
edit- 21 January: Tom Cross, rugby union and rugby league player.
- 24 February: Ernie Booth, rugby union player.[7]
- 23 March: Sally Low, social reformer and peace campaigner.[8]
- 6 April: Harold Williams, linguist.[9]
- 11 April Michael Reardon, political activist
- 7 June: Albert Samuel, politician
Deaths
edit- 26 August: Henry Balneavis, soldier
- 22 November: Charles Flinders Hursthouse, author and settler.
See also
editReferences
edit- General
- Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
- Specific
- ^ New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
- ^ "Completion of the cable". Nelson Evening Mail. 19 February 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
- ^ "Daily Southern Cross". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 June 2008.
- ^ a b Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
- ^ a b McLintock, A. H., ed. (1966). "RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "New Zealand champion shot / Ballinger Belt winners". National Rifle Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ All Blacks profile of Ernie Booth
- ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Low, Caroline Sarah". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "NZ Edge - Harold Williams". Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
External links
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