1876 in New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1876 in New Zealand.

Incumbents[]

Regal and viceregal[]

  • Head of State – Queen Victoria
  • Governor – The Marquess of Normanby

Government and law[]

The 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[]

Events[]

  • 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[]

Cricket[]

The Otago Cricket Association is formed.[4]

Horse racing[]

Major race winners[]

  • New Zealand Cup – Guy Fawkes
  • New Zealand Derby – Songster
  • Auckland Cup – Ariel
  • Wellington Cup – Korari

Lawn bowls[]

The first interclub competition in the country is held between the Dunedin and Fernhill clubs.[4]

Rugby union[]

  • 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[]

Ballinger Belt – Private J. Willocks (Clutha)[6]

Births[]

Deaths[]

  • 26 August: Henry Balneavis, soldier
  • 22 November: Charles Flinders Hursthouse, author and settler.

See also[]

References[]

General
  • Romanos, J. (2001) New Zealand Sporting Records and Lists. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1-86958-879-7
Specific
  1. ^ New Zealand Parliament - Parliament timeline
  2. ^ "Completion of the cable". Nelson Evening Mail. 19 February 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Daily Southern Cross". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 June 2008.
  4. ^ a b Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ All Blacks profile of Ernie Booth
  8. ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Low, Caroline Sarah". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  9. ^ "NZ Edge - Harold Williams". Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2009.

External links[]

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