1947 in New Zealand

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The following lists events that happened during 1947 in New Zealand.

Population[]

  • Estimated population as of 31 December: 1,817,500[1]
  • Increase since 31 December 1946: 36,300 (2.04%)
  • Males per 100 females: 100.3

Incumbents[]

Regal and viceregal[]

  • Head of State – George VI
  • Governor-General – Lieutenant-General The Lord Freyberg VC GCMG KCB KBE DSO[2]

Government[]

The 28th New Zealand Parliament continued, with the Labour Party in government.

Parliamentary opposition[]

  • Leader of the Opposition – Sidney Holland (National Party).[3]

Main centre leaders[]

Events[]

  • 19 January –The TSMV Wanganella, completing her first trans-tasman crossing since World War II, went aground on Barrett Reef at the entrance to Wellington Harbour. All 400 passengers were safely evacuated and the ship was refloated on 6 February but was out of service for a further 22 months.[4]
  • 6 February – First annual Waitangi Day ceremony held by New Zealand Navy in grounds of Treaty house, Waitangi.
  • February – Holy Name Seminary, Christchurch (Catholic) established.
  • 6 March – The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs for the first time
  • 1–29 April – A series of non-violent mutinies occur aboards ships and bases of the Royal New Zealand Navy
  • 4 April – Horahora Power Station is decommissioned as the filling of Lake Karapiro floods the station.
  • 21 April – The first generator at Karapiro Power Station is commissioned.
  • 18 November – 41 people die in a fire in the Ballantyne's department store in Christchurch.

Arts and literature[]

See 1947 in art, 1947 in literature, Category:1947 books

Music[]

See: 1947 in music

Radio[]

See: Public broadcasting in New Zealand

Film[]

See: Category:1947 film awards, 1947 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, Category:1947 films

Sport[]

Archery[]

National Champions (Postal Shoot)[5]

  • Open Men – W. Burton (Gisborne)
  • Open Women – G. Norris (Dunedin)

Athletics[]

  • George Bromley wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:58:54 in Auckland.

Basketball[]

The first interprovincial championship for women is held.[6]

Interprovincial champions[]

  • Men – Auckland
  • Women – Wellington

Chess[]

  • The 54th National Chess Championship was held in Palmerston North, and was won by T. Lepviikman of Wellington (his 2nd win).[7]

Cricket[]

Horse racing[]

Harness racing[]

Lawn bowls[]

The national outdoor lawn bowls championships are held in Wellington.[10]

  • Men's singles champion – S. Vella (Onehunga Bowling Club)
  • Men's pair champions – W.R. Hawkins, Phil Exelby (skip) (Frankton Bowling Club)
  • Men's fours champions – E.H. Crowley, E. Crowley, V.F. Hurlstone, G.A. Crowley (skip) (Tolaga Bay Bowling Club)

Rugby[]

Rugby league[]

Soccer[]

  • A South African team visited New Zealand and played four internationals:[11]
    • 28 June, Christchurch: NZ 5–6 South Africa
    • 5 July, Dunedin: NZ 0–6 South Africa
    • 12 July, Wellington: NZ 3–8 South Africa
    • 19 July, Auckland: NZ 1–4 South Africa
  • The Chatham Cup is won by Waterside of Wellington who beat Technical Old Boys of Christchurch 2–1 in the final.[12]
  • Provincial league champions:[13]
    • Auckland: North Shore United
    • Canterbury: Western
    • Hawke's Bay: Napier HSOB
    • Nelson: Nelson United
    • Otago: Mosgiel AFC
    • South Canterbury: Northern Hearts
    • Southland: Invercargill Thistle
    • Taranaki: Albion
    • Waikato: Claudelands Rovers
    • Wanganui: Technical College Old Boys
    • Wellington: Wellington Marist

Births[]

  • 8 January: Luke Williams, wrestler
  • 16 January: Gavan Herlihy, politician.
  • 19 February: Tim Shadbolt, politician.
  • 9 March: Keri Hulme, writer.
  • 9 March: John Lister, golfer.
  • 6 May: Alan Dale, actor.
  • 6 May (in England): Carl Doy, musician and composer.
  • 6 May: Andrew Roberts, cricketer.
  • 20 May: Margaret Wilson, politician.
  • 27 May: Glenn Turner, cricketer.
  • 1 June: Gaylene Preston, filmmaker
  • 6 June: Patrick Power, tenor.
  • 22 June: Murray Webb, cricketer and caricature artist.
  • 27 August: John Morrison, cricketer.
  • 2 September: Jim Richards, motor racing driver.
  • 13 September: Annette King, politician.
  • 22 September: David Trist, cricket player and coach.
  • 18 December: Marian Hobbs, politician.

Category:1947 births

Deaths[]

Category:1947 deaths

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Historical population estimates tables". Statistics New Zealand.
  2. ^ Statistics New Zealand: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1990. ISSN 0078-0170 page 52
  3. ^ "Elections NZ – Leaders of the Opposition". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2008.
  4. ^ nzhistory.net.nz
  5. ^ In a postal shoot clubs compete on specified dates and the results are posted to the Association.
  6. ^ Todd, S. (1976) Sporting Records of New Zealand. Auckland: Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-00-7
  7. ^ List of New Zealand Chess Champions Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "List of NZ Trotting cup winners". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
  9. ^ Auckland Trotting cup at hrnz.co.nz Archived 17 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Bowls, men's outdoor—tournament winners". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  11. ^ List of New Zealand national soccer matches
  12. ^ Chatham Cup records, nzsoccer.com Archived 14 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "New Zealand: List of champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1999.

External links[]

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